The section of road involved is a 500 metre stretch between East Link Road and Comber Road with the work commencing on Monday 19 May 2008 and planned completion by Sunday 8 June 2008.
The preparation work should take 12 days and lane closures at off peak hours ( 09:30 to 16:30 ) will be required from Monday 19 May 2008 to Friday 30 May 2008 in order to keep the traffic running in both directions city bound and country bound.
The surfacing is programmed to take place between 20:00 on Saturday 31 May and 22:00 on Sunday 1 June 2008 and the following Sunday 8 June 2008 from 02:00 to 22:00.
For health and safety reasons this surfacing will require a one way closure and traffic will only be permitted in a country bound direction.
City bound traffic will be diverted by East Link Road and Comber Road.
Due to the heavy volume of traffic on this arterial route it is inevitable that delays and disruptions will occur. A carefully managed works operation together with suitable traffic management systems should minimise the effect on residents, local businesses, the hospital and the travelling public.
Notes to Editors:
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