A second resurfacing scheme in Lislea is to get underway mid February. The £464,000 improvement work on the B30 Newry Road, Lislea will commence on Monday 13 February 2023. The scheme extends from the junction with Longfield Road to the junction with Calmor View and includes resurfacing of the carriageway with upgrading of road drainage.
To help ensure the safety of those using the road and to facilitate the works, it will be necessary to operate a daily road closure from 9:30am to 4:30pm commencing on Monday 13 February 2023 until Friday 24 March 2023.
An alternative route for will be signed with traffic being diverted via B30 Hall Road – Sturgan Brae – B30 Newtown Road – A25 Newtown Road – Newry Road – B78 Markethill Road – A29 Dundalk Street – Dundalk Road – New Road – B30 Silverbridge Road – B30 Newry Road and vice versa.
The road will be open to traffic during evenings and weekends with local access for residents and emergency services maintained at all times although some minor delays are possible.
Road users are advised to allow extra time for their journey.
Completion of the work by 24 March 2023 is dependent on favourable weather conditions. The Department will keep the public informed of any change. All work will be carried out in line with current public health and health and safety advice
For traffic information about this and other improvement schemes visit: www.trafficwatchni.com


