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26/09/2025

£326k Templepatrick Resurfacing Scheme

A £326,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Antrim Road, Templepatrick, has been announced by Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins.

Footway works are currently underway and a road closure will be implemented on weekdays between 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday, September 29, until Tuesday, October 7 – when the scheme is expected to be substantially complete.

During the times of the road closure diversionary routes will be signed as follows:

A6 Antrim Road - Templepatrick – Road Closure

A6 Antrim Road, C28 Paradise Walk, B95 Loughanmore Road, B95 Greystone Road, B518 Ballycraigy Road, A6 Belfast Road.

HGV Traffic And Motorway Traffic heading to Airport - A57 Ballyclare Road, M2 Templepatrick Interchange on-slip road (North bound), M2 Templepatrick Interchange off-slip (South bound), M2 Motorway (North bound), M2 Motorway (South Bound), M22 Dunsilly roundabout off-slip road (North bound), M22 Dunsilly Rounabout on-slip road (South bound) A26 Ballymena Road, A6 Dublin Road, C24 Dublin Road, C24 Belfast Road, U1114 Antrim Road, A57 Airport Road.

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B95 The Village – Templepatrick– Road Closure.

Traffic heading to Dunadry/Antrim - C27 Lylehill Road, A52 Ballyutoag Road, B39 Seven Mile Straight, C28 Old Ballyrobin Road, A57 Ballyrobin Road.

Traffic heading to Parkgate/ Doagh - B95 Old Coach Road, B95 Mallusk Road, C30 Scullions Road, A6 Antrim Road.

Discussing the works, Minister Kimmins said: "This is a substantial investment for the Templepatrick area which demonstrates my commitment to improving our strategic road network, which is vital for connecting our businesses and communities. Once completed the scheme will deliver significant benefits for residents and road users. I would like to thank residents, local businesses and commuters for their patience while this essential infrastructure work is carried out and remind road users to allow extra time for their journey."

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