This is to allow for significant traffic management changes at Grosvenor Road which are to be implemented this weekend. These changes will take traffic under the new Grosvenor Road Bridge for the first time.
Westlink will initially be reduced to one lane in each direction from 8pm to 10pm on Saturday night. At 10pm Westlink will then be closed completely. A lane will be reopened in each direction at 11am on Sunday morning. Two lanes are not expected to be available in each direction until 2pm on Sunday.
Although a signed diversion route will be available Roads Service expect the Westlink closure to cause congestion and traffic delays, particularly on Saturday evening and from mid-day on Sunday. Motorists are advised to consider alternative routes if possible. Roads Service and its contractor HMC apologise for any disruption caused by this night time closure.
Notes to Editors:
- The Grosvenor Road underpass, which carries the Westlink under the Grosvenor Road has taken eighteen months to complete.
- The next phase of works at this junction is to complete the Grosvenor Road Bridge over Westlink, after which the temporary bridge will be removed.
- The entire Grosvenor Road junction, including two new slip roads, is expected to be completed by Spring 2008.
- Media queries to: Michaela Smyth, DRD Press Office, Tel 028 9054 0887. Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
