Motorists in Belfast are being advised to expect disruption in the coming weeks as a major improvement scheme gets underway on one of the city’s busiest roads.
The £300,000 carriageway resurfacing and drainage improvement scheme for the Ormeau Road will get underway on Sunday June 1.
The work will take place along the majority of the Ormeau Road from the Rosetta Roundabout at the junction with the Ravenhill Road, down to the junction with Annadale Embankment, and will also see periods of full road closure.
Infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins said: “This £300,000 investment in the A24 Ormeau Road represents an important improvement to a key arterial route in Belfast.
“The works will deliver a safer and smoother road surface and address essential drainage issues, benefitting residents, businesses and all road users. I would like to thank the public for their patience while this necessary infrastructure work is completed.”
Local access for residents and businesses will be permitted and “carefully managed” by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) during full road closures.
Overnight full closures will be in place from 8pm to 6am from Monday June 1 to Wednesday June 3.
To minimise disruption during peak hours the final surface course works will be carried out on Sundays. A full road closure will be in place from 6am to 6pm on both Sunday 7 June and Sunday 14 June.
Signed diversions will be in place for drivers during the closures via the Upper Knockbreda Road, Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh Street, Albertbridge Road and Ravenhill Road.
A DfI spokesperson said: “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 should allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works.
“Road users are also advised to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
“Some Translink bus services will operate diversions during the works. Passenger information will be displayed on real time passenger information screens and at relevant bus stops.
“Subject to favourable weather conditions, it is anticipated that the works will be substantially complete following the surface course works on Sunday 14 June 2026. The Department will keep the public informed of any changes to the programme.”
