Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that major road improvement works will commence across two locations in Northern Ireland starting today, Monday 2 November 2026.
The first initiative involves a £505,000 carriageway resurfacing project on the A3 Moira Road in Lisburn.
This specific scheme will cover essential works situated between Lissue Road and Dagger Road.
The physical scope of the Lisburn project extends roughly 1.38kilometres from its junction with Mill Road to approximately 20metres north of the Hillhead Mews junction.
Simultaneously, a separate £875,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on B94 Hillhead Road in Ballyclare is also scheduled to begin operations on Monday 2 November 2026.
To manage traffic flow during the Lisburn works, a signed diversion route has been established via the A3 Moira Road, A26, A30 Glenavy Road, Ballymacash Road, Prince William Road and Knockmore Road.
The Department has organised temporary traffic management arrangements to facilitate safe delivery of both projects while minimising disruption to local access and public transport services.
Phase 1 of the Lisburn works will involve a lane closure for vehicles leaving Ballyclare along Hillhead Road between Mill Road junction and Templepatrick Road junction.
This initial phase is operational from Monday 2 November to Wednesday 23 December between the hours of 09:30am and 16:30pm.
Two weekend closures are also planned for the Lisburn section, running from 7pm on Saturday 14 November 2026 until 7pm on Sunday 15 November 2026 between Lissue Road and Rathdown Road.
A second weekend closure is scheduled from 7am to 7pm on Sunday 29 November 2026, again between Lissue Road and Rathdown Road.
Road users are advised to allow additional travel time in the vicinity of the works as delays may occur despite steps taken to accommodate Translink bus and school services.