O’Dowd announces £340,000 road improvement scheme for Henry Street / Gilmore Street, Ballymena

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that a £340,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on Henry Street / Gilmore Street, Ballymena will commence on Monday 2 September 2024.

The resurfacing scheme will extend from Railway Street to Queen Street.

Minister O’Dowd said:

“This is a substantial investment for the Ballymena area which will deliver significant benefits for residents, businesses and road users. The investment demonstrates my commitment to improving our rural 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 safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to implement a lane closure from 8.00 am on Monday 2 September until 7.00 pm on Saturday 5 October and again from 8.00 am on Thursday 17 October until 5.00 pm on Wednesday 30 October to facilitate all footway works.

A full road closure will then be implemented from 7.00 pm on Saturday 5 October until 5.00 pm on Friday 11 October, to facilitate resurfacing works on Henry Street. 

A further closure will then be implemented from 8.00 am on Monday 14 October until 5.00 pm on Wednesday 16 October, to facilitate resurfacing works on Gilmore Street. 

During the times of the road closure a diversionary route will be signed via: Larne Road link, Larne 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 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 Wednesday 30 October 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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