O’Dowd announces £487,000 road improvement scheme for A24 Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £487,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on A24 Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff will commence on Monday 26 February 2024.

The resurfacing scheme will extend from Carryduff Roundabout to beyond the Green Pastures development.

Infrastructure Minister said:

“This is a substantial investment for the Carryduff area which will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users . The investment 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.”

To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement the works in four separate phases.

Phase 1 – From Monday 26 February 2024 until Friday 1 March 2024, Carryduff Roundabout to the junction of Church Road will be closed between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm. This will be followed by a weekend closure from Saturday 2 March 2024 at 7:30am until Sunday 3 March 2024 at 6.00pm. During this phase of the works local access will be maintained one way from the Carryduff roundabout towards Church Road.

Phase 2 – From Monday 4 March 2024 until Friday 15 March 2024, Hillsborough Road to Meadowvale Park will be closed, Mondays to Fridays only, between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm.

Phase 3 –From Monday 11 March 2024 until Friday 22 March 2024, Meadowvale Park to Green Pastures, will be closed overnight between the hours of 9.00pm and 6.00am. 

Phase 4 – The Church Road and Hillsborough Road junction will require a weekend closure with dates to be confirmed.

During periods of closure a diversion will operate via the A7 Saintfield Road - A7 Belfast Road - Lisburn Road - Saintfield Road - A24 Carryduff Road - A24 Ballynahinch Road and vice versa.

The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience however, while steps have been taken to accommodate local access and Translink bus and school services throughout the scheme,  road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions. 

Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by Friday 22 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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