We encourage you to keep up to date with progress and upcoming areas of work via this page to best inform your travel arrangements in this area, as timescales are subject to change.
Network Reinforcement
We're carrying out essential reinforcement of our network in Belfast City Centre and South Belfast. This is to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our growing and existing customer base now, and into the future.
Belfast City Centre and South Belfast
Works Update 10.03.25
As permitted by the Department for Infrastructure, works will resume on the Ormeau Road from Friday 14 March, 9.30am until Sunday 16 March, 6pm. Construction will start at the Ormeau Bridge (Annadale Embankment side) and progress citybound to the junction of Agincourt Avenue.
Traffic will be impacted by a lane closure citybound from the Ormeau Bridge (Annadale Embankment) to Agincourt Avenue from 9.30am on Friday 14 March until 6pm on Sunday 16 March 2025. Both lanes will remain open country bound.
Stranmillis embankment will be closed to traffic at its junction to Ormeau Road from 9.30am on Friday 14 March until 6pm Sunday 16 March and a local diversion will be in place.
The map below highlights the area of works and the direction of traffic that is possible.
Or please download the map to view the area of works.
Local Diversions
Stranmillis Embankment Diversion Map
Click on the map (or download below) to view the diversion in place for commuters wishing to access Stranmillis Embankment from Ormeau Road.
Works Update 24.02.25
Phoenix Energy will be undertaking programmed construction work on Friday 28 February 2025, from 9:30am on the Ormeau Road, starting at the Ormeau Bridge (Annadale Embankment side) and progressing citybound to the junction of Agincourt Avenue.
These works have been permitted by the Department for Infrastructure and are expected to be completed by Monday 3 March 2025 at 6:00am.
Traffic will be impacted by a lane closure citybound from the Ormeau Bridge (Annadale Embankment) to Agincourt Avenue from 9:30am on Friday 28 February 2025 until 6:00am on Monday 3 March 2025. Both lanes will remain open country bound.
Stranmillis embankment will be closed to traffic at its junction to Ormeau Road from 6:00am on Saturday 1 March 2025 until 6:00am Monday 3 March 2025 and a local diversion will be in place.
We regret any inconvenience this may cause to businesses and residents. Please be assured that we will take all reasonable steps to complete the work as efficiently as possible while minimising disruption to the local community.
The map below highlights the area of works and the direction of traffic that is possible.
Or please download the map to view the area of works.
Works Update 21.11.24
Construction is planned to take place between Dromara Street and Balfour Avenue as part of the Centre and South Belfast Network Reinforcement Project.
The work is scheduled to commence on Tuesday 3rd December and provisionally end on Friday 20th December 2024. It will be completed along the grass verge with some work taking place on Saturdays to help minimise the duration of the programme.
Please download the map to view the area of works.
Works Update 08.11.24
Phoenix Energy will be working on the two citybound lanes of the Ormeau Road at Dromara Street on Saturday 9th November to complete pipe laying across the road.
The two citybound lanes will be taken out, but traffic heading towards the city and towards the country will be able to flow due to our traffic management.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions through the site. Works are anticipated to last until early afternoon only. There will be no Sunday working due to Remembrance Sunday.
Please download the map to view the area of works.
Phoenix Reinforcement city centre and South Belfast Phasing
We have, and will continue to, engage with the Department for Infrastructure, public representatives, and members of the public to identify opportunities to continue minimising the impact on journey times.
We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during these essential planned works.
Please note, all timescales are subject to change
Phoenix Reinforcement city centre and South Belfast Phasing
To download maps and information on both road and lane closures of our Phases 1 - 4 of our works, please click the Download Now button.
Please note, all timescales are subject to change.
Phase 1
1.1) Alfred Street - Road Closure, 7th - 16th May - COMPLETED
1.2) Hamilton Street - Road Closure 17th - 26th May - COMPLETED
Phase 1 of this project is now complete.
We will be carrying out road reinforcement in this area on 28th June
Phase 2
2.1) Dromara Street 27th May – 2nd June - COMPLETED
2.2) Balfour Avenue to Hatfield Street, Road Closure, 3rd – 9th June - COMPLETED
2.3) Balfour Ave (Hatfield to Cooke), Road Closure, 10th - 16th June - COMPLETED
2.4) Cooke Street, Road Closure, 17th - 27th June - COMPLETED
2.5) Ormeau Crossing, Lane Closure, 21st - 23rd June - COMPLETED
Phase 3
3.1) Donegall Quay to Oxford Street, Lane Closure, 24th June - 14th July COMPLETED
3.2) Queens Bridge, Lane Closure, 28th - 20th July - COMPLETED
3.3) Lanyon PLace Crossroads, Lane Closure, 20th - 21st July - COMPLETED
3.4) East Bridge Street, Lane Closure, 15th - 28th July - COMPLETED
3.5) East Bridge Street Crossing, Lane Closure, 27th - 28th July - COMPLETED
3.6) Cromac Street Crossing, Lane Closure, 25th - 28th July - COMPLETED
Phase 4
4.1) Ormeau Rd (Cooke Street to Ormeau Avenue), Lane Closure, 29th July - 18th August - COMPLETED
4.2) Ormeau Bridge, Lane Closure, 1st August - 4th August - COMPLETED
4.3) Gasworks Crossroads, Lane Closure and Road Closure, 10th - 11th August - COMPLETED
4.4) Ormeau Ave, One Way Closure, 19th - 25th August
Please note all timescales subject to change. Last updated Monday 10th March 2025.