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.

M2 Motorway (Southbound), Mallusk

There will be an overnight only lane closure from Junction 4 Sandyknowes to Junction 2 Greencastle from Monday, March 2 at 11:00pm until Thursday, March 5 at 6:00am.

Road users may wish to plan their journeys in advance with roadworks programmes taking place in the Newtownabbey area this week.  Photo: NI Worldplaceholder image
Road users may wish to plan their journeys in advance with roadworks programmes taking place in the Newtownabbey area this week. Photo: NI World

The closure is required for DBFO1 routine maintenance.

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

M5 Motorway (Southbound), Newtownabbey

There will be an overnight only road closure from the Rush Park roundabout to the M2 foreshore from Monday, March 2 at 11:00pm until Tuesday, March 3 at 6:00am.

The closure is required for DBFO1 major maintenance - M5 Parapet replacement.

A diversion will operate with an alternative route via A0002 Shore Road, A0002 M2 Greencastle on-slip road (south bound).

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Breckenhill Road, Ballyclare

There will be a road closure from Tildarg Road to Tildarg Road South on Monday, March 2 from 8:00am until 6:00pm.

The closure is required for BT poling works.

A diversion to operate with an alternative route via U0052 Breckenhill Road, C0039 Tildarg Road South, and C0042 Tildarg Road.

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Clarke Lodge Road, Mallusk

There will be a road closure from Bernice Road to Mallusk Road on Tuesday, March 3 from 9:30am until 4:30pm.

The closure is required for a new connection for a customer.

A diversion will operate with an alternative route via C0026 Bernice Road and B0095 Mallusk Road.

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Carnvue Crescent, Newtownabbey

There will be a road closure from Carnvue Avenue to Carnvue Park on Thursday, March 5 from 8:00am until 6:00pm.

The closure is required for NIW Works to replace manhole cover and frame.

A diversion will operate with an alternative route via U0418 Carnvue Avenue and U0418 Carnvue Park.

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Old Carrick Road, Newtownabbey

There will be a road closure from Knockagh Road to Doagh Road from Monday, March 2 at 9:30am until Friday, March 20 at 9:30am.

The closure is required for resurfacing works.

A diversion will operate with an alternative route via (Diversion 1) B0090 Old Carrick Road, B0059 Doagh Road, C0035 Monkstown Road or (Diversion 2) C0035 Monkstown Road, B0059 Doagh Road, B0513 Station Road, A0002 Shore Road, B0090 Old Carrick Road, B0090 Upper Road, C0076 Trooperslane Road, C0076 Old Shore Road, and A0002 Belfast Road.

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Longwood Road, Newtownabbey

There will be a road closure from the Longwood Road slip road to Longwood Road until Wednesday, March 11 at 4:30pm.

The closure is required for a Suds Transformation Project.

A diversion will operate with an alternative route via C0032 Longwood Road and A0002 Shore Road.

Delays of up to 5 minutes are expected.

Shore Road, Newtownabbey

There will be a lane closure from the Longwood Road right hand turn pocket to 20m north of the Shore Road junction with Longwood Road until Wednesday, March 4 at 4:30pm.

The closure is required for Whitehouse - Mill Road rehab.

Traffic controls will operate, with delays of up to 5 minutes expected.

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