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Greater than usual delays are expected on the Westlink in Belfast due to the opening of a new temporary bridge, transport chiefs have warned.Greater than usual delays are expected on the Westlink in Belfast due to the opening of a new temporary bridge, transport chiefs have warned.
The bridge is at the Grosvenor Road junction and there will be major traffic management changes in the area.The bridge is at the Grosvenor Road junction and there will be major traffic management changes in the area.
The Department of Regional Development said the junction will effectively cease to exist.The Department of Regional Development said the junction will effectively cease to exist.
The bridge will be in place for up to 18 months, until the Grosvenor Road underpass is constructed.The bridge will be in place for up to 18 months, until the Grosvenor Road underpass is constructed.
Traffic and pedestrians using the road will travel over the Westlink by the bridge.Traffic and pedestrians using the road will travel over the Westlink by the bridge.
Traffic wishing to join and leave the Westlink will be diverted to either Divis Street or Broadway junctions, where full access will be maintained with Westlink.Traffic wishing to join and leave the Westlink will be diverted to either Divis Street or Broadway junctions, where full access will be maintained with Westlink.
All traffic signals at the Grosvenor Road junction with Westlink are being removed, apart from one set on the M1 bound carriageway, and traffic will travel straight through.All traffic signals at the Grosvenor Road junction with Westlink are being removed, apart from one set on the M1 bound carriageway, and traffic will travel straight through.
A 20 mph speed limit will be in operation over the temporary bridge.A 20 mph speed limit will be in operation over the temporary bridge.
Hospital Work is going on to create an underpass at Grosvenor Road
Access to the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) from the Westlink will change.Access to the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) from the Westlink will change.
There will be no access from Westlink at Grosvenor Road junction.There will be no access from Westlink at Grosvenor Road junction.
The alternative route to the RVH from the M2 is to leave Westlink at Divis Street and follow the signs to the RVH or carry on along Westlink to Broadway and access the RVH from this junction.The alternative route to the RVH from the M2 is to leave Westlink at Divis Street and follow the signs to the RVH or carry on along Westlink to Broadway and access the RVH from this junction.
The alternative route to the RVH from the M1 is to leave at Broadway and access the RVH from this junction or to carry on to Divis Street, leave the Westlink here and follow the signs to the RVH.The alternative route to the RVH from the M1 is to leave at Broadway and access the RVH from this junction or to carry on to Divis Street, leave the Westlink here and follow the signs to the RVH.
The Westlink carries 65,000 motorists every day and is Northern Ireland's busiest road.The Westlink carries 65,000 motorists every day and is Northern Ireland's busiest road.
The multi-million pound upgrade of the road is expected to be completed in 2009.The multi-million pound upgrade of the road is expected to be completed in 2009.