A £3million major resurfacing scheme on the M1 Motorway,
Craigavon, will commence on Friday 25 July 2025.
The improvement works along the eastbound carriageway, between
Junction 11 (Ballynacor) and Junction 10 (Lurgan) is scheduled to
be completed between 25 July and 8 August 2025.
To ensure the safety of road users and our road workers while the
work take place it will be necessary to implement a series of
lane closures and road closures as follows:
- M1 Junction 11 (Ballynacor) eastbound on-slip road (Belfast
bound) will be closed for the duration of the works with
diversionary route signed via the M1 westbound carriageway and M1
Junction 12 (Birches) interchange to access the M1 eastbound
carriageway.
- M1 Motorway eastbound between Junction 11 (Ballynacor) and
Junction 10 (Lurgan) will be reduced to a single lane each day
from 6.00am to 8.00pm (Monday to Friday); from 7.00am to 8.00pm
(Saturday); and from 12.00noon to 8.00pm (Sunday).
- M1 Motorway eastbound between Junction 11 (Ballynacor) and
Junction 10 (Lurgan) will be closed each night from 8.00pm to
6.00am (Sunday to Thursday); from 8.00pm (Friday) to 7.00am
(Saturday); and from 8.00pm (Saturday) to 12.00noon (Sunday) with
a diversionary route signed via A3 Kernan Loop - A3 Northway - A3
Central Way - A3 Lake Road - U1125 Eastway - B2 Silverwood Road -
C706 Kiln Road - A76 Lough Road.
A temporary speed limit of 50 mph speed limit will also be
imposed along the stretch and overtaking will be prohibited.
Minister Kimmins said: “This is a very significant
investment in our motorway network which demonstrates my
commitment to improving our road infrastructure and will bring
significant benefits for road users. I would like to thank the
travelling public in advance for their cooperation while these
much-needed works are complete and appeal for everyone to please
slow down, be patient and abide by all temporary traffic
management arrangements.”
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic
management arrangements to minimise inconvenience however some
delays can be expected and road users are advised to allow extra
time for their journey and to follow the alternative routes which
will be clearly signed on the approaches to the closure.
Completion of the work by 8 August 2025 is subject to favourable
weather conditions, however, the Department will keep the public
informed of any change.
