Essential works have commenced at the Craigavon Bridge in County L'Derry, NI Water has announced.

T O'Connell's Ltd has been appointed by the utilities company to carry out the works, which involves a repair on the water trunk main that crosses the Craigavon Bridge.

During the works, specialised scaffolding will be erected to allow the contractor to access the repair site from the pedestrian side of the bridge. Traffic management is in place from today (Thursday) until Saturday, February 8.

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The pedestrian walkway will be open throughout the repair work, however, there will be fencing erected to keep the work site safe and secure.

Following this key repair, site investigation works will take place by Farrans Glanua on the lower deck of the Craigavon Bridge, city-bound between Victoria Road to Foyle Road. These works are expected to commence around February 17 for approximately three weeks.

Due to the working area available and for the safety of the workforce and the public, the city bound lane will be closed for the duration of the works. This important programme of work will protect the water infrastructure and improve the security of the water supply in the area.

From February 17, a diversion route will be in place as follows: Craigavon Bridge Upper, Victoria Road, John Street, Foyle Embankment, Foyle Road. Traffic management and signage will be in place at all times.