Sydenham Bypass roadworks completed

A line of traffic on the Sydenham Bypass as long as the eye can see. The other lane is closed and the road on the other side is closed too. It is a sunny day. Pacemaker

Resurfacing work began on the Sydenham Bypass last September

Mark Simpson
BBC News NI community correspondent

Long-running resurfacing work on one of the busiest roads in Belfast has been completed.

Work began on the Sydenham Bypass six months ago and the regular closure of lanes led to complaints from motorists, especially at weekends.

Belfast City Airport is beside the A2 bypass, which connects Belfast to heavily-populated areas in Bangor and Holywood.

The shutdown of city-bound lanes on some Saturdays caused major traffic congestion on alternative routes in east Belfast.

In a post on social media, the Department for Infrastructure announced that the £3.8m resurfacing work had been completed.

It stated: "Thank you for your patience as we carried out this improvement work which has significantly enhanced one of our busiest and most strategic routes."

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The department said that than 13,000 tonnes of bituminous material was used to provide a smoother surface.

Work began in October but was paused over the Christmas period.

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