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19/05/2023
Major Westlink Works To Begin On 26 May
The Department for Infrastructure has announced that a major resurfacing scheme on the Westlink in Belfast, will now commence on Friday, 26 May 2023.
The essential structural maintenance work along the westbound lanes, between Divis and Broadway Underpass is scheduled to be completed over weekends of, 26-29 May, 2-5 June and 17-19 June.
Further closures may be required but the Department will keep the public informed in advance.
To complete the scheme safely, it will be necessary to implement a series of lane closures and overnight road closures along the Westlink on each of these weekends.
On the weekends of 26-29 May and 2-5 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:
• Friday from 11.00 pm until 8.00 am on Saturday
• Saturday from 9.00 pm until 10.00 am on Sunday
• Sunday from 9.00 pm until 6.00 am on Monday.
On the weekend of 17- 19 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:
• Saturday from 9.00 pm until 10.00 am on Sunday
• Sunday from 9.00 pm until 6.00 am on Monday.
One lane of the westbound carriageway will operate at other times during Saturday and Sunday. The eastbound carriageway towards Belfast will be unaffected.
During periods of closure a diversionary route will be signed via Divis Street, College Avenue, Great Victoria Street, Bruce Street, Dublin Road, Donegall Road, Broadway Roundabout, M1 motorway.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, however, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Further details will be communicated via the Department’s social media channels and at Trafficwatchni.
Completion of the work by 19 June is subject to favourable weather conditions, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
The essential structural maintenance work along the westbound lanes, between Divis and Broadway Underpass is scheduled to be completed over weekends of, 26-29 May, 2-5 June and 17-19 June.
Further closures may be required but the Department will keep the public informed in advance.
To complete the scheme safely, it will be necessary to implement a series of lane closures and overnight road closures along the Westlink on each of these weekends.
On the weekends of 26-29 May and 2-5 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:
• Friday from 11.00 pm until 8.00 am on Saturday
• Saturday from 9.00 pm until 10.00 am on Sunday
• Sunday from 9.00 pm until 6.00 am on Monday.
On the weekend of 17- 19 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:
• Saturday from 9.00 pm until 10.00 am on Sunday
• Sunday from 9.00 pm until 6.00 am on Monday.
One lane of the westbound carriageway will operate at other times during Saturday and Sunday. The eastbound carriageway towards Belfast will be unaffected.
During periods of closure a diversionary route will be signed via Divis Street, College Avenue, Great Victoria Street, Bruce Street, Dublin Road, Donegall Road, Broadway Roundabout, M1 motorway.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, however, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Further details will be communicated via the Department’s social media channels and at Trafficwatchni.
Completion of the work by 19 June is subject to favourable weather conditions, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
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