10/02/2017

Motorists Travelling To International Airport Urged To Take 'Extra Time'

Belfast International Airport is urging motorists to take extra time for their journey this weekend as resurfacing work is to start on the A57 Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick.

The road will close at 7pm on Friday, 10 February, and will reopen at 6am on Monday, 13 February.

It is the main road to the airport and drivers are being warned the diversion route will add up to 20 minutes to journey times.

Traffic in the area will be diverted using the following roads:

Antrim Road > Belfast Road > A26 Oldstone Road > Ballyrobin Road

HGV Traffic: Antrim Road > Belfast Road > A6 Belmount Road > Dublin Road > A57 Airport Road.

(CD)

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