NI Water has begun emergency repair work on the combined foul and storm sewer on Dublin Road, Belfast.

The works started at 7am on Sunday, September 28, and are expected to continue until Thursday, October 2. Inspections identified that the sewer requires immediate improvement to maintain its functionality for local properties. Additional work is also being carried out on the supporting carriageway in the same area.

The repairs require lane closures at Bruce Street from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Road. Traffic management measures are in place, including a restriction on left turns into Bedford Street, with a diversion via Dublin Road, Donegall Pass, Ormeau Road and Ormeau Avenue. Road users are advised to allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes.

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A spokesperson from NI Water said: "These emergency repair works are essential and urgent. They need to be carried out immediately and a full road closure is required to allow that work to start straight away. Unfortunately, the ground conditions mean it is too dangerous for traffic to pass the works.

"The safety of road users, our teams and the protection of our assets is paramount. This is a major thoroughfare, therefore the road closure is necessary to allow NI Water to complete the emergency repair safely. Please be assured that our team is working as fast as possible to complete this emergency repair work."