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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £750,000 resurfacing scheme on the B133 Drumintee Road, Meigh. The work covers 1.9 kilometres of the road and includes lane closures from today Monday 9 November, followed by daily road closures until January. Work is expected to be substantially completed by Friday 22 January 2027.
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The resurfacing will start just south of the Chapel Road / Railway Road crossroads and finish just past the entrance to Slieve Gullion Forest.
Speaking about the investment, the 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.”
To allow the work to be carried out safely, daily weekday lane closures will be in place from Monday 9 November to Friday 27 November 2026, between 8am and 5.30pm. A daily road closure will then be in place from Monday 30 November to Friday 18 December 2026, and again from Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 22 January 2027. The road closure will operate from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The road will be open on evenings and weekends.
A signed alternative route will take traffic 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 and B113 Forkhill Road, and vice versa.
The Department has programmed the work and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience. Steps have been taken to accommodate local access, but road users should expect some delays. They are advised to allow additional time when travelling near the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
The Minister added: “Work is expected to be substantially completed by Friday 22 January 2027. I would like to thank residents, local businesses and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out.”
The works are subject to favourable weather conditions, and the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
