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23/07/2014
Further Holes Found On Ravenhill Road
A large section of one of Belfast's main commuter roads remains closed, after further "voids" were discovered.
Urgent work to repair a hole discovered during sewer replacement work on the Ravenhill Road is nearing completion, but CTTV footage has identified similar voids that will now also require attention.
Following consultation between NI Water and Transport NI (DRD), it was agreed that a 65-metre section of the road will be closed until the work is completed.
"As always in these instances the safety of the travelling public is our number one priority and we will continue to work closely with our colleagues in Roads Service to ensure that inconvenience is kept to an absolute minimum," a statement from NI Water said.
"We do, however, appreciate that this will still cause difficulties for motorists using this busy route and will therefore be working to complete this work as quickly as possible. This has to be balanced with the needs of local residents. NI Water is grateful to customers and commuters in the area for their patience and understanding while this urgent repair work is carried out."
(IT/CD)
Urgent work to repair a hole discovered during sewer replacement work on the Ravenhill Road is nearing completion, but CTTV footage has identified similar voids that will now also require attention.
Following consultation between NI Water and Transport NI (DRD), it was agreed that a 65-metre section of the road will be closed until the work is completed.
"As always in these instances the safety of the travelling public is our number one priority and we will continue to work closely with our colleagues in Roads Service to ensure that inconvenience is kept to an absolute minimum," a statement from NI Water said.
"We do, however, appreciate that this will still cause difficulties for motorists using this busy route and will therefore be working to complete this work as quickly as possible. This has to be balanced with the needs of local residents. NI Water is grateful to customers and commuters in the area for their patience and understanding while this urgent repair work is carried out."
(IT/CD)
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