Multiple routes to face restrictions across the Causeway Coast and Glens
Motorists are being urged to adjust travel plans in the coming days as a programme of road closures and lane restrictions is scheduled across the Causeway Coast and Glens. Works are taking place in and around Armoy, Limavady, Dungiven, Bushmills, Bellarena and Portstewart, with timings varying from daytime operations to an overnight railway crossing closure. Diversions will be signposted and delays are anticipated.
The activity, which includes environmental works, utility connections, fibre network maintenance and overhead line operations, is concentrated between Thursday 16 July and Friday 24 July, with the busiest single day expected on Wednesday 22 July.
What’s happening and when
The following schemes have been notified for the week ahead. Drivers, cyclists and local residents may wish to allow additional time for essential journeys and consider alternative routes where possible.
| Road / ID | Location | Restriction & Limits | Schedule | Purpose | Diversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0044 Hillside Road | Armoy (Lagge Rd to Glenshesk Rd) | Single lane operation | Wed 22 July, 9:30am–4:30pm | Environmental works (on behalf of GTE) | Notified as lane control; follow local traffic management |
| U2234 Roe Mill Road | Limavady (William St to Rathbrady Rd) | Full closure | Now until Fri 24 July, 4:00pm | Sewer and water connections (deep road crossing) | Via U2515 Rathbrady Rd, B0068 Irish Green St, A0371 Irish Green St, A0371 Catherine St |
| U2248 Gortnahey Road | Dungiven (Beech Rd to Drumrane Rd) | Full closure | Thu 16 July, 9:30am to Tue 21 July, 4:30pm | Testing rod & roping with civils to clear Fibrus network blockages | Via U2416 Killyblight Rd, U2246 Bovevagh Rd, B0192 Drumrane Rd, U2248 Gortnahey Rd |
| U5033 Isle Road | Bushmills (Islandranny Rd jct to Straid Rd jct) | Full closure | Wed 22 July, 9:00am–5:00pm | NIE overhead lines work | Via U5033 Isle Rd, U5036 Islandranny Rd, C0100 Moycraig Rd, B0017 Straid Rd |
| U2253 Curragh Road | Bellarena (Limestone Rd to Seacoast Rd) | Full closure (overnight) | Wed 22 July 11:00pm to Thu 23 July 6:00am | NI railway level crossing maintenance | Via U2284 Limestone Rd, A2002 Seacoast Rd |
| U3302 Roselick Road | Portstewart (Cromore Rd to Bellemont Rd) | Full closure | Thu 23 July, 9:30am–4:30pm | Fibre installation to a customer premises | Via U3302 Roselick Rd, U3303 Loguestown Rd, U3300 Islandtasserty Rd, B0185 Cromore Rd, B0185 Station Rd |
Plan ahead to minimise disruption
Where closures are in force, traffic will be diverted along the signposted alternatives listed above. With crews working on utilities and telecoms infrastructure as well as power and rail interfaces, some schemes require deep excavation or specialist access, which is why durations and working windows vary between sites.
Those travelling to work, medical appointments or holiday destinations on the North Coast should build in extra time, particularly on Roe Mill Road in Limavady due to extended utility connections, and on Curragh Road at Bellarena during the overnight rail crossing maintenance. Residents living near the works locations should also expect intermittent noise and the presence of traffic management staff and equipment during operational hours.
Travel tips for the week
- Check your route before setting off and consider the signed alternatives where closures are in place.
- Allow additional time around Wednesday 22 July, when multiple schemes are scheduled concurrently.
- Follow on-site traffic management, temporary speed limits and instructions from operatives for everyone’s safety.
All information above is based on the latest published notices for the week ahead. Further updates, including any changes caused by weather or operational issues, are typically signposted at each location.
