A road improvement scheme in north Belfast is to start this Saturday, 30 January.

The scheme is between Mount Vernon and Donegall Park Avenue on the Shore Road.

Funded by the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) the project will strengthen road structure and improve the carriageway surface.

Transport Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that a Northern Ireland

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The first phase is scheduled from at 4pm on Saturday 30 January to 6am Monday 1 February. This will involve overnight closures for drainage work and other carriageway preparation.

The second phase, from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February will require lane closures for carriageway work outside the clearway hours.

The final phase is expected to take place on Saturday 6 February and Sunday 7 February. This will require daily closures of that section of the road to facilitate the final surfacing between 7am and 8pm each day.

Diversions will be put in place.

(CD/MH)