NI Water is making progress on a £5 million project in Belfast, which will significantly improve the sewerage infrastructure in the Ormeau area.

This scheme includes work around Ormeau Avenue/Lower Ormeau Road, Dublin Road, Bruce Street, Sandy Row, Joy Street and sections of the lower Ormeau Road.

The utility will now look to replace a sewer section across the Lower Ormeau Road which is in a very poor condition. Work will begin on the left turning lane from the Ormeau Road into Ormeau Avenue during the week commencing 24 July.

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During this phase of work there will be no access to Ormeau Avenue from the Ormeau Road, a diversion route will be signposted via Cromac Street/May Street/Adelaide Street. Once this section is complete, work will progress out onto the Ormeau Road where a lane closure will be in place.

This work is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete.

When complete, this investment will significantly reduce the risk of out of sewer flooding in this area of Belfast during periods of heavy rainfall. Environmental pollution will also be reduced, and the water quality in the Blackstaff Culvert and River Lagan will be enhanced.