O’Dowd announces £455,000 road improvement scheme for A25 Dublin Road, Kilcoo

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £455,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A25 Dublin Road Kilcoo will commence on Monday 20 May 2024.

The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of a 1.3 kilometre stretch of the Dublin Road from the Ballymoney Road junction to the Hilltown Road junction.

The Infrastructure Minister said:

“This is a substantial investment for the Kilcoo area which will deliver significant benefits for 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 between Castlewellan/Downpatrick and Newry/Rathfriland. Work is expected to be substantially completed by Friday 14 June 2024.  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 road closures from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday, from Monday 20 May to Friday 14 June 2024.  The road will be open to traffic overnight and at the weekends.

An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via the following routes:

• For Castlewellan/Rathfriland Bound Traffic – A25 Castlewellan Road, A25 Downpatrick Street, A25 Main Street, B7 Dromore Street,  B7 Ballyroney Road, B7 Dromara Road, B7 Lackin Road, B7 Tirkelly Hill Road, A50 Ballyward Road, A50 Castlewellan Road, A50 Bann Road, A25 Dublin Road.
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• For Newry/Hilltown Bound Traffic – A25 Dublin Road, A50 Newcastle Road, B180 Ballyhafry Road, B180 Bryansford Village, B180 Hilltown Road, B180 Bryansford Road, B27 Kilkeel Road, B25 Rathfriland Road, B8 Main Street, B8 Castlewellan Road, B25 Hilltown Road.

The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience however, while steps have been taken to accommodate local access and Translink bus and school services throughout the scheme,  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 14 June 2024, however the Department will keep the public informed of any change.

For more information about this and other improvement schemes visit: Trafficwatchni.

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