Northern Ireland's Roads Service has announced a £400,000 resurfacing scheme on the A24 Saintfield Road, to strengthen the carriageway and improve its skidding resistance.

Work is due to commence on 3 August and is expected to last seven weeks.

The main section of road involved is a 1km stretch between Ivanhoe Avenue and Carryduff roundabout and the work includes the provision of a shared footway / cycleway.

During weekdays, two-way movement of traffic on the Saintfield Road will be maintained at all times, by providing at least one lane in each direction.

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For safety reasons no right turn movements, either into or from public roads and private entrances will be permitted within the coned off areas.

On two Sundays towards the end of the contract, it will be necessary to reduce the Saintfield Road to one operational lane for Carryduff-bound traffic, Road Service said.

Belfast-bound traffic will be diverted via the B178 Comber Road, A23 Moneyreagh Road, C369 Manse Road and Cairnshill Road. Advance information signs on closures will be displayed and signing of the diversion route will be in place, said a spokesman for the department.

The Manse Road, Mealough Road and Baronscourt Road will also be closed as the work progresses.

(PR/KMcA)