Lane closure on Culmore Road to facilitate wastewater network improvements
26 March 2025 14:46
NI Water will commence work next month to install a new stormwater pipeline between Greenhaw Road and the Culmore Road Roundabout in Derry/Londonderry as part of a wider programme of improvements being undertaken across the city.
The essential work, which will remove storm (rain) water from this part of the combined wastewater system to reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding in the area, will get underway on 7th April and will take around eight weeks to complete.
Speaking about the work and associated traffic management requirements, NI Water Senior Project Manager, Robert McLean said: “NI Water is working to identify areas where the existing combined sewer network can be separated through the provision of a dedicated storm (rain) water system. The work in the Culmore Road area will reduce the pressure on the local wastewater network and help provide some additional capacity in the short-term.
“Work is due to get underway at the junction of Greenhaw Road/Culmore Road on Monday 7th April. To carry out the work as safely as possible, the following traffic management will be in place and motorists may need to allow additional time for their journeys:
Greenhaw Road (7th April for 3 weeks excluding Easter holiday): Closure of left turn exit lane at junction of Culmore Road towards Culmore Road Roundabout. The approved temporary traffic diversion route during this period will be signposted via Culmore Road/Pennyburn Roundabout.
Culmore Road (7th April for 8 weeks excluding Easter holiday): Single-lane closure between Greenhaw Road and Culmore Road Roundabout with two-way traffic maintained.
The following arrangements will also apply during this time:
- St. Peter’s Church bus stop: Bus services will remain in place throughout the duration of works. However, around mid-May, the bus stop at St. Peter’s Church will be temporarily relocated to facilitate pipelaying works in that area. Notification of the temporary bus stop location will be erected on St. Peter’s Church bus stop in advance and schools will be notified.
- Culmore Road Cycle Route: The cycle route between Greenhaw Road and Culmore Road Roundabout will need to be closed for the duration of the pipelaying works (7th April for 8 weeks) – a signed temporary diversion will be in place.
“Vehicular access will be maintained for residents and businesses within any working area, but at times could be subject to delay. NI Water’s contractor, CivCo, will liaise with properties along the pipeline route with regards to access, parking, bin collections, deliveries etc.
“A suspension of works is planned over the Easter holidays from Friday 18th April until Sunday 27th April inclusive. During this time traffic management will be removed from both Greenhaw Road and Culmore Road and will be reinstated on Monday 28th April.
“We would take this opportunity to highlight to the public that construction sites are dangerous areas for unauthorised persons, especially children. Working areas will have warning signs in place to protect the public from any hazards. The public are advised to stay out of these working areas for their own safety.
“NI Water and our project team from AtkinsRéalis and CivCo take this opportunity to thank residents, businesses and the wider public for their patience and cooperation while we deliver this new dedicated stormwater system. We assure the public that we will strive to keep disruption to a minimum and complete the work in the shortest possible timeframe.”
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For further information, please email press.office@niwater.com