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  • Roads

    Roads policies and legislation including the process and licencing requirements for road openings carried out by utility companies

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    Roads Statistics

    • Northern Ireland Road Network and Condition Statistics - Technical Report
    • Northern Ireland Road Network and Condition Statistics - Quality Assurance of Administrative Data (QAAD) Report
    • Northern Ireland Road Network and Condition Statistics - Background Quality Report

    Council Reports

    Page currently under construction

    • Mid-Ulster District Council Report - 2024
    • Mid-Ulster District Council Report - 2023
    • Mid-Ulster Council 2023/2024 - Network Development

    DfI Apprenticeships

    • NI Apprenticeship Week 2021

    Roads legislation

    • Waiting Restrictions Orders 2024
    • Road Races Orders 2024
    • Control of Traffic Orders 2024

    Road openings by utility companies

    • Codes of Practice for road openings by utility companies
    • DfI Roads application forms
    • Northern Ireland Road Authority and Utility Committees (NIRAUC)

    Roads policy

    • DfI Roads policy statements
    • Development control - information for developers
    • Lands Branch

    B15 Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle - Overview

    The Glenshesk Road partially collapsed due to an embankment failure on 27 March 2024.

    Vehicle Special Orders issued under Article 60 of the Road Traffic (NI) Order 1995

    The Department for Infrastructure (The Department) is responsible for granting and maintaining individual Vehicle Special orders (VSOs).

    Related to Roads

    Most recent publications

    • The Belsize Gardens and Belsize Way Lisburn (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

      Published 13 June 2025
    • The Road Races (Armoy Motorcycle Road Race) Order (NI) 2025

      Published 12 June 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • The Parking Places on Roads, Loading Bay and Waiting Restrictions (Newcastle) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

      Published 11 June 2025 Closes 03 July 2025
    • The Prohibition of Waiting (Schools) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025

      Published 10 June 2025 Closes 03 July 2025
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Kimmins announces £737,000 road improvement scheme for Hillhead Road, Ballyclare

      Published 9 June 2025
    • Kimmins announces £ 590,000 road improvement scheme for A29 Armagh Road, Keady

      Published 6 June 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for Infrastructure including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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