Motorists will face disruption on one of the main roads in the south of the island from Monday.
The Department of Infrastructure will start working on the main Ballabeg to Colby road, the A7.
Its workers will replace the carriageway surface to address the poor ride quality and carry out improvements to the existing kerbing and drainage.
The scheme will introduce what the department calls ‘village gateway features to help identify the need for motorists to drive at appropriate speeds through the area’, especially near Arbory Primary School.
The road will be closed from Cronk y Thatcher in Colby to the B42 Ronague Road in Ballabeg on a rolling basis each day between 9.15am and 5pm. Access to properties will be maintained and the work is scheduled for completion by Monday, September 5.
The department’s public transport division is working with highway services to maintain bus operations through the roadworks.
A spokemsan said: ‘Efforts will be made to ensure that any changes to scheduled bus services are notified in advance.’
Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne said: ‘This section of road is in poor condition and the scheme will significantly improve the ride quality for motorists.
‘Measures to limit traffic speeds will support the safety of all road users, especially children attending Arbory school.
‘I would like to thank people in advance for their patience and cooperation while these improvements take place.’