Western Belfast Bypass almost finished

The Western Belfast Bypass project is 95 per cent complete, with work set to ramp up over the next few weeks as the team finishes the project.

Traffic will be switched onto the Western Belfast Bypass in early November.

Traffic will be switched onto the new bypass from early November.

This staged opening will allow the project team to complete the final parts of the project, such as connecting the bypass up to the existing road network and carrying out surfacing work on the on/off ramps.

A northbound land (heading towards Picton) will open to traffic first, followed by a southbound lane (heading towards Christchurch International Airport) about a week later.

A temporary speed limit and traffic management will be in place while the team finish the remaining parts of the project.

Weather permitting, all lanes of the Western Belfast Bypass will be open to traffic in December.

Find out more about the project and the public open day planned for October 29.