£469k carriageway resurfacing in Limavady underway and due for completion this week

The resurfacing schemes will include the Rathmore Road, from its junction with Broad Road and extend approximately 694m towards Church Street and Scriggan Road for approximately 434m from its junction with Rathmore Road to its junction with Dowland Road.

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said: “This is a substantial investment for the Limavady 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. 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 these schemes it will be necessary to implement the following daily road closures:-

A371 Rathmore Road (operational from 9.30am to 4.30pm until Friday, January 16,2026)

U2510 Scriggan Road (operational from 8am to 6pm, until Friday, January 16, 2026).

Diversionary routes will be in place via:-

Diversion 1: A37 Broad Road-A2 Windyhill Road-A2 Ballykelly Road-A371 Station Road-A371 Main Street-A371 Main Street Roundabout-A371 Ballyclose Street-A371 Church Street and vice versa.

Diversion 2: C570 Scroggy Road-C570 Greystone Road-A37 Broad Road and vice versa.

During these times, signed diversionary routes will be in place via:-

Diversion 1: A371 Rathmore Road-A371 Church Street -B201 Killane Road and vice versa.

Diversion 2: B201 Dowland Road-A2 Windyhill Road-A37 Broad Road-A37 Rathmore Road and vice versa.

Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by Friday, January 16, 2026.