A major resurfacing scheme on Belfast's Westlink will commence on Friday evening.
The structural maintenance work along the westbound lanes, between Divis and Broadway Underpass is scheduled to be completed across four different weekends in May and June, beginning on Friday, May 19 at 11pm.
A series of lane closures and overnight road closures along the Westlink on each of these weekends, a Department for Infrastructure spokesperson has said.
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"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," they added.
Completion of the work by June 19 is subject to favourable weather conditions, however, the Department says it will keep the public informed of any change.
On the weekends of 19- 22 May, 26-29 May and 2-5 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:
- Friday from 11pm until 8am on Saturday
- Saturday from 9pm until 10am on Sunday
- Sunday from 9pm until 6am on Monday.
On the weekend of 17- 19 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:
- Saturday from 9pm until 10am on Sunday
- Sunday from 9pm until 6am 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.
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