Newtownabbey roadworks in the coming week
Road users may wish to plan their journeys in advance with roadworks programmes taking place in the Newtownabbey area this week.
Closures will operate daily unless otherwise stated.
Antrim Road, Newtownabbey
There will be a hard shoulder closure from 200m north west of the junction with Sandyknowes roundabout to the junction with Sandyknowes Roundabout on Tuesday, December 9 from 8:00am until 6:00pm.


The closure is required for NIE generator parking.
Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.
Rushvale Road, Ballyclare
There will be a road closure from the Irish Hill Road junction to the Lisglass Road junction on Wednesday, December 10 from 9:00am until 5:00pm.
The closure is required for NIE overhead line work.
A diversion will operate with an alternative route via U0041 Rushvale Road, C0031 Irish Hill Road, and U0040 Lisglass Road.
Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.
Shore Road, Newtownabbey
There will be a continuous one way closure from the junction with Circular Road to the junction with Chestnutt Hill until Thursday, December 11 at 6:00pm.
The closure is required for the building of an entrance to a housing development.
A diversion will operate with an alternative route via U0421 Shore Road and A0002 Shore Road.
Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.
A8(M) Motorway, Newtownabbey
There will be a hard shoulder closure (northbound) from Sandyknowes roundabout to Corrs Corner roundabout on Monday, December 8 from 8:00am until 6:00pm.
The closure is required for the removal of at risk trees.
Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.
Sandyknowes Roundabout, Newtownabbey
There will be a hard shoulder closure (onslip road, southbound) from the Sandyknowes roundabout to the M2 southbound from Tuesday, December 9 at 8:00am until Wednesday, December 10 at 6:00pm.
The closure is required for the removal of at risk trees.
Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.