Larne is to benefit from a £2.5m roads investment scheme, it has been announced.

Transport Minister Conor Murphy said the works will include improved visibility splays and junction radii at the Bridgend Road/Forthill Road, Ballycarry.

This project is nearing completion.

"It is also proposed to improve the junction visibility splays of the Browndod Road/Uppertown Road this financial year," he said.

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The Minister welcomed the announcement last November of the preferred corridors for the proposal to dual the A8 Belfast to Larne Road.

"We would hope to announce a preferred route for the scheme in the next few months," he said.

Road Service's Divisional Roads Manager, Jim Beattie, welcomed the planned investment in local transport.

A pelican crossing will be installed on the Old Glenarm Road and collision remedial measures are to be implemented on the A2 Main Road, Glynn.

(PR/JM)