Regeneration work to begin on lower Nelson Street

This will link the newly revitalised areas of upper Nelson Street and Wellington Street.

The project is set to begin on a week on Sunday and will see the laying of new granite paving identical to that used for the earlier schemes, together with improvements to Nelson Street at its junctions with Market Street and Prospect Hill.

The project will take approximately 14 weeks to complete, including a fortnight’s break for TT.

While works are being carried out the downhill carriageway on Prospect Hill between Athol Street and Victoria Street will be closed to traffic until May 25 and a one-way uphill system introduced.

Affected bus routes will be diverted via Athol Street and Ridgeway Street.