Diversions and road closures announced as £325k footpath and road resurfacing work begins

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £326,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Antrim Road, Templepatrick.

Footway works are already underway, and a road closure will be implemented on weekdays from Monday 29 September until Tuesday 7 October.

Minister Kimmins said: “This is a substantial investment for the Templepatrick area which demonstrates my commitment to improving our strategic road network, which is vital for connecting our businesses and communities. Once completed the scheme will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users. I would like to thank residents, local businesses and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out and remind road users to allow extra time for their journey.”

To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement two road closures (Monday to Friday only) during the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 29 September 2025 until Tuesday 7 October 2025.

During the times of the road closure diversionary routes will be signed.

HGV and motorway traffic heading to Airport must travel along the A57 Ballyclare Road, M2 Templepatrick Interchange on-slip road (North bound), M2 Templepatrick Interchange off-slip (South bound), M2 Motorway (North bound), M2 Motorway (South Bound), M22 Dunsilly roundabout off-slip road (North bound), M22 Dunsilly Rounabout on-slip road (South bound) A26 Ballymena Road, A6 Dublin Road, C24 Dublin Road, C24 Belfast Road, U1114 Antrim Road, A57 Airport Road.

Traffic heading to Dunadry/Antrim through Templepatrick village must travel by C27 Lylehill Road, A52 Ballyutoag Road, B39 Seven Mile Straight, C28 Old Ballyrobin Road, A57 Ballyrobin Road

Traffic heading to Parkgate/Doagh must travel by B95 Old Coach Road, B95 Mallusk Road, C30 Scullions Road, A6 Antrim Road.

The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience. However, while steps have been taken to accommodate local access throughout the scheme, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.

Subject to favourable weather conditions the works will be substantially complete by Tuesday 7 October 2025, however the Department will keep the public informed of any change.

For more information about this and other improvement schemes visit www.trafficwatchni.com/twni/