Shore Road: starting date and traffic plan for sewer improvements between Skegoneill Avenue and Fortwilliam Park
Motorists are urged to allow extra time for their journeys with a four-month programme of sewer improvements planned on Shore Road between Skegoneill Avenue and Fortwilliam Park, Belfast.
The NI Water scheme is designed to strengthen the local wastewater network and help protect against bursts and out-of-sewer flooding in the area.
The work – due to get underway mid-September – is being carried out by Dawson WAM and will involve the relining of sewers from existing manholes where possible. At certain locations, open-cut excavations may be required to access the sewer and complete the rehabilitation works.
Robert McLean, NI Water senior project manager, explained: “Having recently carried out a major sewer repair on the Shore Road, NI Water has put in place a programme of preventative measures to strengthen the wider sewerage network. This will involve relining the sewers from existing manholes where possible.
“In such instances, only short localised lane closures will be required around a working area with two-way traffic maintained along Shore Road.
“In most cases, work around any one manhole is expected to be completed within one week. However, in locations where open-cut repairs are required, Dawson WAM will need to implement additional traffic management and work may take slightly longer.
Letter Drop
"An extensive letter drop has been carried out and signage will be in place to direct motorists around any works area. Liaison with businesses and residents will be maintained throughout the works.”
Commenting on where the programme of improvements will get underway and how they will progress, Robert continued: “These essential sewer upgrades are currently planned to get underway in the vicinity of York Park on Monday 16th September 2024. A short lane closure will be in place around the working area with traffic flow maintained in both directions and access to businesses provided.
“During certain phases of works, parking along the Shore Road will be restricted as Dawson WAM access manholes and set up traffic management. As the work progresses along Shore Road, some side streets may need to be temporarily closed from one end.
"Access for residents and businesses will be provided at all times via a signed diversion and notification of any closure or parking restrictions will be provided in advance.
“NI Water and our project team from AECOM and Dawson WAM take this opportunity to thank the local community and wider public for their patience and cooperation while we undertake this essential work to provide a more robust sewerage network along Shore Road.
"We assure stakeholders that we will strive to keep disruption to a minimum and complete each section of work in the shortest possible timeframe. During these works we would advise motorists to allow extra time for their journeys.
“Following the upgrade to the Shore Road network, some improvements are planned for sewers in the York Road area in early 2025. We will keep the public informed of associated traffic management in relation to this further phase of work.”