Newtownabbey road closed for works

The road closure, which commenced at 9.30am today (Wednesday, July 15), is operating from Ballyhenry Road to Ballyhenry Parade.

The closure is required for NIE essential works.

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has suggested two alternative routes.

Diversion one - Glenvarna Drive - B90 Ballyhenry Road.

Diversion two - Ballyhenry Road - Sandyknowes Roundabout and back then follow diversion one.

The work is being carried out by NIE contractor.

Road users are advised to expect an estimated delay of up to five minutes.

The work is set to be completed by 4.30pm on Tuesday, July 21.

--

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely.

You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk

With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.

Thank you.