Minister Kennedy said: "This is a significant investment in Portadown and involves a major road widening scheme which will result in a significant improvement to traffic progression on this critical link to and from the M1 motorway.
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"With over 27,000 vehicles a day using the route the improvements will benefit not only the wider Craigavon area but also the many motorists travelling from the Armagh area.
"Initial work on a new drainage, vehicle restraint system, street lighting and vegetation removal has already started and should take up to eight weeks, weather depending."
Mr Gardiner added: "This is much welcome news, an investment in road improvement at the A3 Northway as significant as £1.5million will have a hugely positive impact for Craigavon and Portadown.
"Over 27,000 vehicles use this route each day and I would thank Minister Danny Kennedy for investing in this scheme which will greatly improve the conditions for these drivers."
(CD/JP)
