Kimmins announces £1.1million resurfacing works for A29 Moy Road
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced essential road resurfacing works for two locations on the A29 Moy Road, Armagh.
The resurfacing will include a 900m stretch starting North of Grange Blundell Road junction to south of Kinbawn Road junction and an 850m stretch starting North of Aghanore Road to South of Drumcairn Road. The scheme will also incorporate significant carriageway repairs in the vicinity of Cabragh Road. Investigatory and preparatory works will take place from Monday 30 March until Saturday 4 April with the main resurfacing works commencing on Monday 13 April, subject to favourable weather conditions.
Minister Kimmins said:
“This investment in these essential maintenance resurfacing works will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users and 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.”
A series of traffic management arrangements will be required to carry out works safely and to the ensure the required quality standards are achieved, including a temporary 40mph speed limit throughout the works. The first phase will see overnight work with road closures from 8pm to 6am from Monday 30 March to Saturday 4 April 2026. The second phase will see works being carried out under traffic control between 9.30 am and 16.30 pm each day and overnight road closures between 8 pm and 6 am from Monday 13 April to Saturday 2 May 2026. For the overnight closures traffic will be diverted via:
Moy Road, Railway Street, Lonsdale Road, College Hill, Portadown Road, Dobbin Road, Armagh Road. Northway, Brownstown Road, Charles Street, Corcrain Road, Dungannon Road, Moy Road, Ardress Road, Summerisland Road, Collegelands Road, Main Street, Armagh Road.
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