A £700,000 major maintenance scheme on the M3 Lagan Bridge is to
commence on 24 May 2024 with road and lane closures scheduled
throughout the summer.
The improvement work involves replacement of 10 bridge bearings
along the M3 Lagan Bridge which will ensure that the structure
remains in a sound condition to manage traffic levels along this
key route.
The first weekend road closure will be on the westbound
carriageway from 9pm on Friday 24 May 2024 until 6am on 27 May
2024 when access to the bridge from the A2 Sydenham Bypass will
be reduced to one lane with all traffic leaving at Nelson Street
Off Slip. There will be no access to M3 bridge from Middlepath
Street during this period.
During this time a diversion will be signed from A2 Sydenham
Bypass to M2 Foreshore and will include Bridge End Flyover,
Bridge End, Queen's Bridge, Ann Street, Victoria Street, Dunbar
Link, Great Patrick Street and York Street.
Minister said:
“The M3 bridge is a key structure linking Belfast and the
east to the north and west. Carrying over 90,000
vehicles per day, this significant investment will have long term
benefits in restoring and ensuring long term maintenance of the
bridge enabling it to carry current and future traffic levels
along this key route.
“I would like to thank the travelling public for their patience
and cooperation while these important bridge maintenance works
are completed.”
Subject to favourable weather conditions further work is also
scheduled to take place during July and August with lane and road
closures in operation over the weekend of 19 - 22 July 2024; 26 -
29 July 2024; 2 – 5 August 2024; 9 – 12 August 2024; and 16 – 19
August 2024. The Department will issue further advice to road
users on these plans closer to the time.
The Department has carefully planned these road works and
associated traffic management arrangements in order to minimise
inconvenience to the public. Road users are advised to allow
extra time for their journey and to follow the alternative route
which will be clearly signed on the approaches to the closure.
For traffic information about this and other improvement schemes
visit: Trafficwatchni(external link
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Notes to editors:
- It is planned to replace more bearings in summer 2025 and
2026.
