A £330,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme commenced today (March 24) in Portrush, County Antrim.

The scheme extends approximately 1.15km along the A2 Bushmills/Dunluce Road, from the Bushmills Road roundabout towards Bushmills (past the entrance to The Skerries Holiday Park). The works will be substantially complete by Friday, April 11.

To facilitate the scheme, a three-day road closure has begun today which will be followed by lane closures for the remainder of the works:

• Road closure - from Crocknamack Road to 900m west of Ballybogey Road, which will be operational from 8am to 6pm daily from Monday, March 24, until Wednesday, March 26. During these times, signed diversionary routes will be in place via: A2 Bushmills Road - A2 Crocknamack Road - A29 Coleraine Road - A2 Meterpole Roundabout - A29 Atlantic Road - A29 Ring Road - B17 Cloyfin Road - B62 Ballybogey Road - A2 Dunluce Road and vice versa.

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• Lane closure - from Crocknamack Road to 800m west of Ballybogey Road, which will be operational from 9am to 5pm weekdays from Thursday, March 27, until Friday, April 11.

Discussing the scheme, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said: "This is a substantial investment for the Portrush area which will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users.

"The investment demonstrates my commitment to improving our road network, which is vital for connecting our businesses and communities. I would like to thank residents, local businesses, and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out."