The next phase of work to reline and strengthen the Victorian sewer on Belfast's Shore Road commenced today, NI Water has announced.
The project, which is a collaborative effort from NI Water, Murphy Dawson WAM and AECOM, has already seen over half a kilometre of the brick sewer relined between Fortwilliam Park and Keadyville Avenue.
Work will now begin in the Seaview area, adjacent to St Vincent Street/Seaview, under lane closures.
Two-way traffic (one lane in each direction) will be controlled around the working area via temporary traffic lights. The traffic lights will be manned during peak hours – morning and evening – and will be in operation for approximately three weeks.
Robert McLean, NI Water Senior Project Manager, said: "The sewer relining work on Shore Road is an essential programme of work to reinforce the old Victorian wastewater network and help reduce the risk of out of sewer flooding.
"To facilitate the traffic light set up, the Shore Road junctions at Northwood Parade and St Vincent Street will also be closed with diversion routes signposted. The country-bound bus stop opposite St Aubyn Street will be moved approximately 50m towards the city away from the traffic light set up and parking restrictions may be implemented in certain areas.
"Once the section adjacent to St Vincent Street/Seaview has been completed, the traffic lights will be removed and the remainder of the relining work in this area will be completed under a contraflow system with two-way traffic maintained.
"We would kindly ask that residents, businesses and the wider public take care around any works area and allow extra time for their journeys."
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