A road closure is set to commence next week to facilitate the third and final phase of a stormwater separation project in County Antrim, NI Water has announced.

These latest project works in Bushmills will be carried out by the water company's project teams from AECOM and CivCo, and involve the laying of approximately 100m of stormwater pipe.

As a result, the Ballaghmore Road between the junction of Priestland Road and junction of Tramway Drive will be closed to through traffic (Monday to Friday) from January 27 for approximately five weeks.

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The works will complete the wider scheme which saw new infrastructure installed along Dunluce Road last year.

Discussing the works and the planned road closure, NI Water Senior Project Manager, Robert McLean said: "This important project will remove storm, which is effectively rainwater, from this part of the wastewater network and transfer it directly to the Bush River.

"This will help to reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding in the area and will provide increased capacity in the network to support local development.

"Access to properties within the pipelaying area will be provided throughout the work. Vehicular access to Tramway Drive, the Giants Causeway and Bushmills Heritage Railway, and the adjacent bus stop, should be taken via the approved diversion route (Dunluce Road, Bayhead Road, Ballaghmore Road). Pedestrian access along Ballaghmore Road will be available at all times."