Plans for major resurfacing work on Belfast's Westlink have been delayed by a week.

Work on the key route was expected to begin this weekend, but will now get underway on Friday 26 May and operate for three weekends - 26-29 May, 02-05 June and 17-19 June.

This important structural maintenance will take place along the westbound lanes, between Divis and Broadway Underpass.

To complete the scheme safely, it will be necessary to implement a series of lane closures and overnight road closures along the Westlink on each of these weekends.

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On the weekends of 26-29 May and 02-05 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:

• Friday from 11pm until 8am on Saturday

• Saturday from 9pm until 10am on Sunday

• Sunday from 9pm until 6am on Monday.

On the weekend of 17- 19 June the westbound carriageway will be closed between Divis and Grosvenor Road as follows:

• Saturday from 9pm until 10am on Sunday

• Sunday from 9pm until 6am on Monday.

One lane of the westbound carriageway will operate at other times during Saturday and Sunday. The eastbound carriageway towards Belfast will be unaffected.

During periods of closure a diversionary route will be signed via Divis Street, College Avenue, Great Victoria Street, Bruce Street, Dublin Road, Donegall Road, Broadway Roundabout, M1 motorway.