NI Water wishes to advise motorists that a section of the Ballyscullion Road in Bellaghy will be temporarily closed to through traffic from Monday 20th July to Friday 31st July to allow essential wastewater network improvements to be carried out safely.

The closure will be in place between Deerpark Road and Drumanee Road, with the working area extending from No. 26 Ballyscullion Road to Wolfe Tones GAC. A diversion route will be signposted via Castle Street/Main Street, William Street, Ballynease Road and New Ferry Road while works are ongoing.

Martin Armstrong, NI Water Senior Project Manager, said:

"The work on Ballyscullion Road - which involves the installation of larger diameter sewers to increase capacity and reduce the risk of out of sewer flooding in the area - forms part of a wider £3.6m investment to upgrade the wastewater network in Bellaghy.

"A significant portion of pipelaying work has already been undertaken by our appointed contractor, Murphy Dawson WAM in private lands. We will keep the public informed of any further traffic management that will be required to support manhole construction and pipe connection works on public roads.

“Once complete towards the end of 2026, this scheme will strengthen the long-term resilience of the wastewater network in Bellaghy and provide enhanced environmental protection in the face of climate change and heavier rainfall.

"NI Water and our project team from Murphy Dawson WAM and Tetra Tech would like to thank local landowners, residents and businesses for their patience and cooperation as we deliver these essential works. Every effort will be made to keep disruption to a minimum and complete the works in the shortest possible timeframe.

“To further enhance the wastewater infrastructure in Bellaghy, a programme of base maintenance work has recently got underway at Bellaghy Wastewater Treatment Works. This investment will modernise ageing parts of the facility and ensure that environmental compliance can be maintained for many years to come. An additional programme of work – which is currently subject to funding and approvals - will be required at the treatment works to increase capacity and support development in Bellaghy.”

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For further information, please email press.office@niwater.com