A £90,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme will commence next week at the Old Cross Roundabout in Draperstown, County L'Derry.
The resurfacing scheme will focus on the roundabout and a short distance into each leg of the roundabout.
A full road closure on all roads leading into the roundabout will be implemented between 7pm and 7am from the beginning of the works, Monday, March 31, to the expected completion of Friday, April 4.
During the times of the road closure a diversionary route for Moneymore and Cookstown bound traffic will be signed as: B162 Disert Road, Lough Fea Road and Lissan Road and along the A29 from Cookstown to Moneymore.
A diversionary route for all Maghera, Tobermore, Magherafelt and Desertmartin bound traffic will be signed as: B162 Doon Road, B40 Moneyneaney Road, C552 Five Mile Straight, B42 Lisnamuck Road, B42 Tobermore to Magherafelt and A29 Tobermore to Desertmartin.
Those wishing to access Draperstown from the above areas will travel along will the same diversions in the opposite direction.
Construction News
25/03/2025
£90,000 Resurfacing Scheme To Commence In L'Derry


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