Kimmins announces £750,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on B133 Drumintee Road, Meigh, Newry
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced the commencement of a £750,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the B133 Drumintee Road, Meigh, Newry.
The resurfacing scheme will include 1.9 kilometres of the Drumintee Road commencing from a point just south of Chapel Road / Railway Road crossroads to just past the entrance of Slieve Gullion Forest.
The Infrastructure Minister said:
“This is a substantial investment for the Drumintee/Meigh area which will deliver significant benefits for local businesses, residents and road users. The investment demonstrates my commitment to improving our road network, which is vital for connecting our businesses and communities. This work will greatly improve the strength and surface quality of this section of the road network to the benefit of local residents, businesses and those travelling in the Newry area. Work is expected to be substantially completed by Friday 22nd January 2027. I would like to thank residents, local businesses and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out.”
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to implement daily weekday lane closures from Monday 9 November to Friday 27 November 2026 (Monday - Friday 08:00 – 17:30). Thereafter a daily road closure will be in place commencing Monday 30 November to Friday 18 December 2026 and Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 22 January 2027, 8:00 am to 17:30pm daily (Monday – Friday). The road will be open on evenings and weekends.
An alternative route will be signed with traffic diverted via B113 Drumintee Road, B113 Newry Road, B134 Longfield Road, B30 Crossmaglen Road, B30 Hall Road, B30 Sturgan Brae, B30 Newtown Road, A25 Newtown Road, A25 Main Street, A25 Newry Road, A25 Camlough Road, B79 Patrick Street, A25 Monaghan Street, B79 Dominic Street, A1 Bridge Street, A1 Dublin Road, A1 Newry By-Pass, B113 Forkhill Road and vice versa.
The Department has programmed the work and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience however, while steps have been taken to accommodate local access road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by Friday 22 January 2027, however the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
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