Antrim Coast Road landslide: update on expected reopening

Police at the Coast Road on Friday following a landslide which made a stretch of the route impassable. Picture: Colm Lenaghan / Pacemaker Photo

Temporary traffic management arrangements were put in place and work began to clear debris from the road after Friday’s incident.

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In an update issued on Tuesday (October 31), the Department for Infrastructure said: “We are continuing to work to get the water egress under control and, as further slippages are a possibility, it is likely that the road will remain closed until Thursday 2/11/23

“An external contractor has been engaged to assist with this work and we will endeavour to open the road as soon as it is safe to do so.”

The statement added: “Diversions have been put in place and road users are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.”