The local Councillor said, “Local Roads Service Officers have confirmed that subject to their section office budget allocation they hope to resurface the entire stretch of the Windmill Road in July/August 2021 in line with school closures to ensure minimum disruption to residents and to allow efficient completion.
“This is welcome news and I commend local residents for their determination to see that the unacceptable condition of the road surface was addressed.
“I have been working on behalf of the residents, lobbying and holding site meetings with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) for a number of years ensuring this issue has been on the table at all times for funding.
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A much-campaigned for road improvement scheme in Co Down has been given the green light by the Department of Infrastructure (DfI).
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced on Thursday that the A1 Junctions Phase 2 road improvement scheme will progress.
The A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme was developed by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) to provide further safety improvements along the stretch of the notorious road between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland.
More than 50 people have been killed on the A1 between Sprucefield s Belfast Road roundabout and Newry s Dublin Road roundabout since 1998.
A public inquiry into the scheme was held last March, as well as three public consultations.