NI WATER is due to start the next phase of work to reline and strengthen the Victorian sewer on Belfast’s Shore Road on Monday 6th January. The project – which has already seen over half a kilometre of the brick sewer relined between Fortwilliam Park and Keadyville Avenue – will recommence in the Seaview area under lane closures. Speaking about the next phase of the project and required traffic management, 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. “The next phase of work will get underway on Monday 6th January adjacent to St Vincent Street/Seaview. To carry out the work as safely as possible, city-bound lanes at Seaview will need to be closed. 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. We would assure the public that every effort will be made to remove the traffic lights as quickly as possible. “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.
