The works on a two kilometre stretch of Dargan Road and Westbank Road mean that the Harbour’s main ferry and container facilities, including the new Stena Terminal, are now connected to the M2 at Fortwilliam via an unbroken four-lane carriageway.
The Minister said: “Belfast Harbour handles 60% of the North’s sea borne trade and is a vital gateway for raw materials, exports and consumer goods for the entire island.
“Major infrastructure improvements on the Westlink, M1, M2 and A1 have already greatly improved the accessibility for freight and passenger traffic and I welcome this significant investment by Belfast Harbour which continues to develop the road network to the port.”
Notes to Editors:
1. Belfast Harbour Commissioners are established under statute to provide, maintain and develop the harbour at Belfast. As a public “trust port”, they operate commercially with profits reinvested into the provision of harbour facilities.
2. For more information please contact Mark Sterling, Stakeholder Communications 028 9033 9949 or the DRD Press office on 028 9054 0817.
