NI Water has announced its contractor BSG will begin resurfacing on Newcastle Road, Castlewellan in early February, following an extensive programme of sewer upgrades in the area.

The scheme is due to start on Monday 2 February under a lane closure, beginning next to Church Field Heights and progressing towards the Newcastle Road roundabout.

Temporary traffic lights will operate around the working area and motorists are advised to allow extra time for journeys while the resurfacing is under way. Access for residents and businesses within each working zone will be maintained.

The roundabout section will be carried out at night to help minimise disruption in the town centre.

-- Advertisement --

The resurfacing is expected to be completed within two weeks.

Separately, improvements to the sewerage network in the Mill Hill area are progressing well. Work is expected to move to Clarmont Avenue around the end of January, when Clarmont Avenue will be closed at its junction with Main Street/Clarmont Place.

A letter drop has been completed and BSG will liaise with residents and businesses regarding access while upgrades take place in this part of the town.

NI Water, alongside project partners BSG and McAdam, thanked the public for their ongoing patience and cooperation as they work to improve the wastewater network serving Annsborough and Castlewellan, adding that every effort is being made to minimise disruption and complete each section promptly.

The major sewer network upgrade is now around 70% complete. It includes installing new dedicated stormwater pipelines to remove rainwater from parts of the combined system, reducing pressure on the existing network and helping to cut the risk of out-of-sewer flooding. A series of localised sewer repairs will also address leakage and help protect against blockages.