Wesley Johnston 🇺🇦
@niroads.bsky.social
Interested in the history and development of the Northern Ireland road network, as well as planned road developments. Sometimes tweet about Ukraine. Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: Narrow Water Bridge #Warrenpoint; Victoria Road extension #Carrickfergus; A1 junctions Phase 2; A4 #Enniskillen Bypass; A45 Creenagh Road realignment #Coalisland: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Northern Ireland Roads Site - current and future new road
schemes
www.wesleyjohnston.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: Narrow Water Bridge #Warrenpoint; Victoria Road extension #Carrickfergus; A1 junctions Phase 2; A4 #Enniskillen Bypass; A45 Creenagh Road realignment #Coalisland: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
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New blog: A whistle stop history of Ulster's roads: wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/a...
A Whistlestop History of Ulster’s Roads
I have been studying the history of the roads of Ulster for quite a few years now, but I recently realised that I focus so much on details that I have never stopped to offer a very high-level overv…
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January 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New blog: A whistle stop history of Ulster's roads: wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/a...
New blog: A whistle stop history of Ulster's roads: wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/a...
A Whistlestop History of Ulster’s Roads
I have been studying the history of the roads of Ulster for quite a few years now, but I recently realised that I focus so much on details that I have never stopped to offer a very high-level overv…
wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
New blog: A whistle stop history of Ulster's roads: wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/a...
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Continuing our Friday Focus on the Department's completed infrastructure schemes and projects, watch ⤵ DfI Principal Engineer Kris Campbell explaining the procurement, build and positive community impact of the replacement Moylinn East pedestrian and cycle bridge in Craigavon.
January 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Continuing our Friday Focus on the Department's completed infrastructure schemes and projects, watch ⤵ DfI Principal Engineer Kris Campbell explaining the procurement, build and positive community impact of the replacement Moylinn East pedestrian and cycle bridge in Craigavon.
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A5 WTC #Derry-#Strabane-#Omagh-#Aughnacloy; Narrow Water Bridge #Warrenpoint: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Northern Ireland Roads Site - current and future new road
schemes
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December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A5 WTC #Derry-#Strabane-#Omagh-#Aughnacloy; Narrow Water Bridge #Warrenpoint: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Happy Birthday to the A2 Shore Rd dual-carriageway at #Greenisland which was opened ten years ago today and saw the last, & significant, single-lane bottleneck on the #Belfast-#Carrickfergus road widened to a consistent 4 lanes. I followed the works here: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a2gree...
A2 Shore Road Greenisland widening - Northern Ireland Roads
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December 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Happy Birthday to the A2 Shore Rd dual-carriageway at #Greenisland which was opened ten years ago today and saw the last, & significant, single-lane bottleneck on the #Belfast-#Carrickfergus road widened to a consistent 4 lanes. I followed the works here: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a2gree...
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Mid and East Antrim Council has agreed to start the process to change the name of a street which was named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Council agrees to rename ‘Prince Andrew Way’ in Co Antrim town
Mid and East Antrim Council has agreed to start the process to change the name of a street which was named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Mid and East Antrim Council has agreed to start the process to change the name of a street which was named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Kilrea Bridge Update: We continue to work towards reopening to light vehicles in early December (subject to weather) with main repairs programmed for completion by mid-February 2026 (14 weeks from 10 Nov).
More at: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/kil...
More at: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/kil...
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Kilrea Bridge Update: We continue to work towards reopening to light vehicles in early December (subject to weather) with main repairs programmed for completion by mid-February 2026 (14 weeks from 10 Nov).
More at: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/kil...
More at: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/kil...
Durham Street to re-open to vehicles on Saturday!
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Durham Street to re-open to vehicles on Saturday!
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: Narrow Water Bridge #Warrenpoint; B48 Gortin Road widening #Omagh; A48 Creenagh Bridge realignment, #Coalisland: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Northern Ireland Roads Site - current and future new road
schemes
www.wesleyjohnston.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: Narrow Water Bridge #Warrenpoint; B48 Gortin Road widening #Omagh; A48 Creenagh Bridge realignment, #Coalisland: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
15 years ago today the 20 km A4 dual-carriageway from #Dungannon to #Ballygawley fully opened to traffic. Official opening ceremony took place on 1 Dec. www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a4dual...
A4 Dualling - Dungannon to Ballygawley
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November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
15 years ago today the 20 km A4 dual-carriageway from #Dungannon to #Ballygawley fully opened to traffic. Official opening ceremony took place on 1 Dec. www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a4dual...
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A45 Creenagh Bridge realignment #Coalisland; M2/M3/A12 York Street Interchange #Belfast; N15/N13 #Ballybofey #Stranorlar Bypass #Donegal: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Northern Ireland Roads Site - current and future new road
schemes
www.wesleyjohnston.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A45 Creenagh Bridge realignment #Coalisland; M2/M3/A12 York Street Interchange #Belfast; N15/N13 #Ballybofey #Stranorlar Bypass #Donegal: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
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The Department for Infrastructure has announced plans that could see the Kilrea Bridge reopen to cars and light vehicles before Christmas.
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Department for Infrastructure has announced plans that could see the Kilrea Bridge reopen to cars and light vehicles before Christmas.
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
Great aerial footage of the new box culvert Creenagh Bridge under construction on the A45 in Coalisland www.facebook.com/100002166420... Further info on the project here: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads//a45cr...
10K views · 208 reactions | The construction of the new Creenagh Bridge also known as Hogg's Bridge is well under way. | Sean Mcaliskey
The construction of the new Creenagh Bridge also known as Hogg's Bridge is well under way.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Great aerial footage of the new box culvert Creenagh Bridge under construction on the A45 in Coalisland www.facebook.com/100002166420... Further info on the project here: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads//a45cr...
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The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that a scheme to repair the damage to the Kilrea Bridge will commence on Monday 10 November.
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
November 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that a scheme to repair the damage to the Kilrea Bridge will commence on Monday 10 November.
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
Read more here: www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/news/kilrea-...
15 years ago today saw the official opening of the direct link between the M2 and the A26 at Larne Road, Ballymena, using bridges that had been built for the unfinished M2 extension to Antrim since 1969. Also home to Northern Ireland’s largest roundabout. www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a26-m2...
A26 Ballee Road East to M2 link - Northern Ireland Roads
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October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
15 years ago today saw the official opening of the direct link between the M2 and the A26 at Larne Road, Ballymena, using bridges that had been built for the unfinished M2 extension to Antrim since 1969. Also home to Northern Ireland’s largest roundabout. www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a26-m2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The bridge is very old and narrow. The collapse is on a retaining wall on the bridge approach rather than the bridge itself. Hopefully DFI will be able to find a way to mako it safe asap as it's a very disruptive closure.
Kilrea Bridge: 'Businesses feel like they've been hung out to dry' - shop owner
The Kilrea Bridge has been closed since last month after extensive cracking was discovered in a retaining wall.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The bridge is very old and narrow. The collapse is on a retaining wall on the bridge approach rather than the bridge itself. Hopefully DFI will be able to find a way to mako it safe asap as it's a very disruptive closure.
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The failure of a wall at an historic bridge, deemed to be at “immediate risk of collapse”, could have long-term implications for the future use of the entire bridge, officials have said.
Collapse of wall could threaten long-term future of historic NI bridge
The failure of a wall at an historic bridge, deemed to be at “immediate risk of collapse”, could have long-term implications for the future use of the entire bridge, officials have said.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The failure of a wall at an historic bridge, deemed to be at “immediate risk of collapse”, could have long-term implications for the future use of the entire bridge, officials have said.
Brick-walled electrical substation on Little Patrick Street, Belfast seen in 2002 when it was brand new, and in 2023, when it has suffered from just over 20 years of graffiti. Note also the much higher skyline behind.
October 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Brick-walled electrical substation on Little Patrick Street, Belfast seen in 2002 when it was brand new, and in 2023, when it has suffered from just over 20 years of graffiti. Note also the much higher skyline behind.
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A45 Creenagh Bridge realignment #Coalisland added; Movilla Rd/Donaghadee Rd/Bangor Rd Link #Newtownards; M1/A3 Knockmore Link, #Lisburn: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A45 Creenagh Bridge realignment #Coalisland added; Movilla Rd/Donaghadee Rd/Bangor Rd Link #Newtownards; M1/A3 Knockmore Link, #Lisburn: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Non-answer from the @deptinfra.bsky.social Minister. The question doesn't ask for any commentary on the judgement, just whether any projects have been paused in light of it. This is a question with obvious public interest, especially since the A4 Enniskillen Bypass is now clearly delayed.
October 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Non-answer from the @deptinfra.bsky.social Minister. The question doesn't ask for any commentary on the judgement, just whether any projects have been paused in light of it. This is a question with obvious public interest, especially since the A4 Enniskillen Bypass is now clearly delayed.
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A1 junctions phase 2; A24 #Ballynahinch Bypass; A1-A2 #Newry Southern Relief Road; A4 #Enniskillen Bypass; A5 dualling #Ballygawley to #Omagh, #Strabane, #Derry; A29 #Cookstown Bypass: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
Northern Ireland Roads Site - current and future new road
schemes
www.wesleyjohnston.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Northern Ireland Roads Site updated: A1 junctions phase 2; A24 #Ballynahinch Bypass; A1-A2 #Newry Southern Relief Road; A4 #Enniskillen Bypass; A5 dualling #Ballygawley to #Omagh, #Strabane, #Derry; A29 #Cookstown Bypass: www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads
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"You’ll have to bear with me for this one. I’m approaching it in a roundabout sort of way."
My daily battle with infamous Northern Ireland roundabout
You’ll have to bear with me for this one. I’m approaching it in a roundabout sort of way.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 6:21 AM
"You’ll have to bear with me for this one. I’m approaching it in a roundabout sort of way."