O’Dowd announces £250,000 road improvement scheme for Tillysburn junction, Belfast

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £250,000 road improvement scheme at the A2 Tillysburn junction, Belfast will commence on Tuesday 19 March 2024.

The scheme will resurface and replace high friction surfacing on the Belfast bound section of this busy junction.

Minister O’Dowd said: 

“It is vital that all available capital budget within my Department is fully utilised to deliver much needed investment in our infrastructure, including on the maintenance of our roads.  I have allocated an additional £1million to address potholes in this financial year and £8.1m to deliver resurfacing schemes to continue to address the poor condition of our road network.   

This substantial investment of £250,000 for the East Belfast area from that additional funding , will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users and demonstrates my commitment to improving our road network, which is vital for connecting our businesses and communities. I would like to thank residents, local businesses and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out.

I will continue to press for vital funding to ensure our roads are maintained to a high standard.”

To facilitate the works, it will be necessary to implement a series of overnight road closures (Monday to Friday) between 10.00pm until 6.00am the following morning on the Belfast bound section of the junction. There will be no access to the Belfast bound carriageway of the Sydenham bypass during these times, however, the road will be open at all other times and the Bangor bound carriageway will be unaffected.

Work has been carefully planned to minimise disruption. However, some delays can be expected and road users, particularly those travelling to George Best City Airport, are advised to allow extra time for their journey and follow the alternative routes which will be clearly signed on the approaches to the closure. 

Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by 25 March 2024, however the Department will keep the public informed of any change.

For more information about this and other improvement schemes visit: Trafficwatchni.

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