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Belfast City Centre – Road and Lane Closures

Public Realm Works around Grand Central Station

Public realm works to enhance pedestrian safety, walking routes, accessibility and cycling around Belfast Grand Central Station continue to progress and are due to be completed this summer.

As part of the final delivery phase, a programme of road resurfacing works is now being scheduled to ensure a high-quality, durable finish following construction.

Planned resurfacing works

Phase 1: Amelia Street / Great Victoria Street

• Saturday / Sunday 18–19 April
• A full road closure will be required
• Works will commence at 8.00pm on Saturday evening and are expected to complete by Sunday evening

Phase 2: Hope Street / Sandy Row

Resurfacing will be completed over four consecutive weekends in May:

• Saturday / Sunday 9–10 May
• Saturday / Sunday 16–17 May
• Saturday / Sunday 23–24 May
• Saturday / Sunday 30–31 May
• Works will commence at 8.00pm on Saturday evening and are expected to complete by Sunday evening each weekend

During these periods, road and lane closures will be in place, with clearly signposted diversion routes.

Some Metro and Ulsterbus / Goldliner services will be impacted with some stops in the area temporarily suspended.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

Road users and public transport passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance and allow additional time.

These road and lane closures are essential to enable the works to be completed safely and efficiently.

Translink is encouraging people to consider using public transport when travelling into the city centre during these works, as some delays may be expected for road users.

Road Users are advised that the Halfpenny Gate Road will be Closed between Thornbrook Road & Damhead Road.

This will be operational daily 08:00 to 18:00 from Mon 23 Feb 2026 to: Fri 24 Apr 2026 for resurfacing works.

An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:

Diversion 1: U0060 Halfpenny Gate Road, C0008 Meadow Road, A0003 Lisburn Road, A0003 Moira Road, U0071 Gravelhill Road, U0059 Lurganure Road, U0059 Halfpenny Gate Road

Castlereagh - A resurfacing scheme is underway on the Beechill Road between Purdysburn Road and Newtownbreda Road.

From 9 March 2026 to the start of May 2026 full road closures (Monday to Friday only – between 8am and 6pm) will be utilised on Beechill Road, between Purdysburn Road and Newtownbreda Road, to allow works to proceed.

A diversion route will be signed along Purdysburn Road, Beechill Road, Saintfield Road, A55 Newtownbreda Road, Belvoir Road, C302 Newtownbreda Road and Beechill Road.

Subject to favourable weather conditions it is anticipated that the works will be substantially complete by Friday 1 May 2026.

Temporary Continuous Road Closure to part of C309 Skeagh Road, Kinallen from its junction with C309 Black Bog Road to its junction with U4040 Mayfield Avenue.

This closure is required in the interests of public safety due to the partial collapse of a bridge on this stretch of road.

A local diversion is in operation via C309 Skeagh Road, C310 Diamond Road and C328 Banbridge Road.

Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.

Due to works on a damaged vehicle safety barrier, there will be no access from the Ardmore Road onto the A6 Glenshane Road for north bound traffic. Diversion in place via Ardmore Rd and re-joining the A6 at Tullyally.

Temporary Continuous Road Closure to part of C184 Maydown Road, Benburb from its junction with B128 Clonfeacle Road to its junction with C186 Carrickaness Road.

This closure is required in the interests of public safety due to the partial collapse of a retaining wall and carriageway.

A local diversion is in operation via B128 Clonfeacle Road, B128 Blackwatertown Road, C185 Artasooly Road and C184 Maydown Road. 

Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.