Belfast infrastructure minister John O’Dowd has announced a £580,000 investment in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure for Belfast.
The work to upgrade 1.2km of Stranmillis Embankment eastern footway and cycle track commenced today [Monday 27 January 2025], and is expected to take 15 weeks to complete.
Belfast City Council has also said that it may be necessary to close sections of the cycle track and footway.
Advisory signs and alternative routes will be in place and updated as the work progresses for both vehicular traffic and cyclists.
The infrastructure department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience and appreciate the patience of the public as we carry out these important improvements.
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Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by May 2025, however the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
Belfast infrastructure minister O’Dowd said: “This substantial investment includes reconstruction and improvement of the existing segregated cycle track and footway along the Stranmillis Embankment, between Ormeau Road and Governors Bridge.
“The cycle track will be one of the first schemes to benefit from new intuitive red surfacing and splayed kerbs to increase safety and usable width for cycling, while the footway reconstruction will significantly improve the pavement surface for pedestrians along the route.
Achievements and innovations in active travel will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 26 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
