Final Sydenham Bypass closure until 2025*

Due to the forecast of Storm Bert resurfacing work planned on the Sydenham bypass this weekend will not now proceed and the road will remain open.

An overnight closure will remain in place between 10pm on Friday until 6am on Saturday morning when the contractor will clear the site ready to reopen the carriageway fully at 6am on Saturday.

An embargo on all non-essential roadworks on key arterial routes will begin on Monday 25 November until 5 January.

It is expected that the Sydenham bypass scheme will recommence in early January, however the Department will inform the travelling public when dates have been confirmed.

Bangor-bound may also down to one lane.

Allow extra time for travel to Belfast City Airport

If you are diverting along Newtownards Road, avoid using Dee Street to get on to Sydenham Bypass, as traffic from Airport Road has priority at the roundabout which causes added congestion to the Dee Street/Mersey Street area.

Airport Road diversion going to:

•Belfast City Airport – if Dee Street junction is busy, head down Sydenham Road to junction before SSE Arena/Titanic Quarter, turn left and left again back on the Sydenham Bypass.

•M3 Flyover – use Sydenham Road, pass the SSE Arena, and left at the Middlepath Street lights.

•Belfast City Centre – use Sydenham Road, pass SSE Arena and use the Station Street Flyover to get to Queen's Bridge.

Holywood Road/Newtownards Road diversion:

•Belfast City Airport: Follow to Middlepath Street, and turn right before the M3 on-slip.

•M3: Follow to Middlepath Street, join M3 at on-slip

•Belfast City Centre:
Use Albertbridge Road (passing Lanyon Place/St George's Market) or follow diversion Middlepath Street, continue to Bridge End, Queen's Bridge.

*exception would be if there is need for essential roadworks.