NI Water is moving forward with the next phase of its £7 million Flood Alleviation Project in the Ravenhill Avenue area of South Belfast.

This phase of work will see the new storm sewer laid from Ormeau Park up to the entrance to London Road on Ravenhill Avenue.

A one-way road closure will be in place on the Ravenhill Road Citybound, between the Ormeau Road Roundabout and London Road to facilitate the work. This will commence on the 14 February 2022 for approximately four weeks. A diversion route will be in place via Ormeau Road/Cromac Street/East Bridge Street and will be clearly signposted. Streets emerging on to Ravenhill Road will have a left turn only in place. The Ravenhill Road will remain open to Countrybound traffic throughout this time. 

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Additional works to upgrade the existing Watermain on Ravenhill Avenue will also commence mid to late February. The works are due to take six to eight weeks. Parking restrictions will be in place in the works area as it progresses up the avenue and will continue until phase completion at Cantrell Close. Water supplies may be temporarily interrupted during these works but affected customers will be notified in advance of any planned shutdowns. Further phases of works on Ravenhill Avenue will be communicated in due course.

Contractor Geda Construction is delivering the works, which when complete will significantly reduce the risk of 'out-of-sewer' flooding and environmental pollution in the area. It will also remove a large amount of storm water from the combined sewer, which will provide additional capacity for future development.