O’Dowd announces £525,000 road improvement scheme for A2 Shore Road, Strangford
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Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £525,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme and drainage improvements on the A2 Shore Road, Strangford will commence on Monday 6 January 2025.

The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of a 1.3 kilometre stretch of the Shore Road between Strangford Village and Kilclief. The scheme will start from the end of a 2023 resurfacing scheme, 1 kilometre south of Strangford village and extend for 1.3 kilometre in the Kilclief/Ardglass direction.
The Infrastructure Minister said:
“This is a substantial investment for the Strangford area which will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users. The investment demonstrates my commitment to improving our rural 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 Strangford area. Work is expected to be substantially completed by Friday 14 March 2025. 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 a Monday to Friday road closure from 8:00am – 17:00pm. The road closure is from Monday 6 January to Friday 14 March 2025 (road open evenings and weekends).
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via the following route:
- A0025 Castleward Road, A0025 Downpatrick Road, A0002 Shore Road, C0283 Churchtown Road, C0366 Lismore Road, C0283 Crew Road, A0002 Ardglass 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 14 March 2025, however the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
For more information about this and other improvement schemes visit: Trafficwatchni.com
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