Over £6.3m is to be invested in road improvements for the Down area this year, it has been announced.

Transport Minister Conor Murphy said works would be progressed ob A24 Shore Road, Kilclief, Strangford, which will improve forward visibility on this stretch of carriageway.

Junction improvements will also be carried out on the Magheralone Road, Annacloy to increase sightline visibility.

Road Service's Acting Divisional Roads Manager Bertie Ellison welcomed the planned investment.

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Mr Ellison drew attention to the development work that was being undertaken on Strategic Road Improvement schemes in Southern Division.

In particular A24 Ballynahinch bypass in which Roads Service consultants, are proceeding with work considered essential to inform subsequent scheme development.

He said it remains Roads Service intention to bring its proposal to public consultation as soon as practicably possible.

Mr Ellison highlighted some of the schemes already completed in 2008/09.

These included enhanced visibility at the junction of Ballyhoran Road with the Sleivegran Road, Downpatrick and the provision of a new footway linking Drumaness Village to a bus stop on the A24 Newcastle Road.

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