AN engineering firm has completed works on a parking area near Greengates junction.

A spokesperson for Howard Civil Engineering said: “On New Line Retail Park, we have laid the final surface layer and necessary markings to form the additional parking area in the former end retail unit.”

“We are pleased to say we have completed both the first phase of high and low voltage cable diversions around Greengates junction, and the gas diversion works outside New Line Retail Park.

“The completion of these gas diversion works has enabled us to commence drainage installation and further advance road widening works in this area.

“We are also removing existing lighting columns and replacing them with new ones around the junction.

“Ducting installation in the road crossings has continued, which will facilitate ongoing service diversions.”

Over the next two weeks, the engineering firm will commence the installation of a new rainwater attenuation system on New Line and road widening operations will continue along New Line, leading from Farmfoods to Sunnyside Day Nursery.