Kimmins announces £350,000 road improvement scheme for the A2 Dock St, Belfast
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Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced that a £350,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 Dock Street, Belfast will commence on Sunday 18 October 2026.
The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend for a distance of 100 metres from Brougham Street through the Dock Street junction towards Garmoyle Street. The resurfacing works will also include a 150 metre stretch of the A2 York Street from the entrance to Cityside Shopping Complex to the junction of Dock Street .
Infrastructure Minister Kimmins said:
“This substantial investment of £350,000 for North Belfast will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users who travel through this area and demonstrates my commitment to improving our road network, which is vital for connecting our businesses and communities. I would like to thank residents and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out.”
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement overnight closures.
- From 9pm on Sunday 18 October 2026 until 6am on Monday 19 October 2026, York Steet will be closed City bound, Brougham Street will be closed towards Dock Street and Dock Street closed. Additionally York Street will be closed Country bound from 11pm.
- From 9pm to 11pm on Monday 19 October 2026, Lane closures will be in place country bound on York Street adjacent to Cityside Shopping Centre. A full road closure on this section, including Brougham Street will then come into operation from 11pm until 6am on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
- From 9pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026 until 6am on Wednesday 21 October 2026, York Street will be closed citybound and Dock Street will also be closed.
- From 9pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026 until 6am on Thursday 22 October 2026, York Steet will be closed City bound, Brougham Street will be closed towards Dock Street and Dock Street closed in full. Additionally York Street will be closed Country bound from 11pm.
- From 9pm to 11pm on Thursday 22 October 2026, Lane closures will be in place country bound on York Street adjacent to Cityside Shopping Centre. A full road closure on this section will then come into operation from 11pm until 6am on Friday 23 October 2026. This closure will include Brougham Street.
- From 9pm on Saturday 24 October 2026 until 11am on Sunday 25 October 2026, York Street will be closed citybound and Dock Street will also be closed.
In addition to these weekend closures, off peaks times lane closures will be in place as required on Dock Street and York Street throughout the duration of the works.
During periods of closure clearly signed diversion routes will be in operation. Road users are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions and to drive with care when travelling in the vicinity of the road works.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience however, whilst steps have been taken to accommodate local access, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works. Road users are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works are anticipated to be completed by Friday 30 October 2026. The Department will however keep the public informed of any change.
For more information about this and other improvement schemes visit: www.trafficwatchni.com.
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