In October the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) said it would be suspending non-essential works on key Belfast routes from November 25, as it had done in previous years.
Resurfacing works on the Sydenham Bypass in east Belfast resumed today.
DfI has said works will continue during weeknights and selected weekends with the aim of minimising disruption.
Roadworks on the bypass began in October as part of a £3.8m resurfacing scheme, but following many days of heavy traffic congestion were paused in the run up to Christmas.
The Belfast-bound carriageway will be closed between Tillysburn and the M3 on weeknights, from 10pm to 6am, Monday to Thursday.
Four additional weekend closures will take place from 10pm on Friday to 6am on Monday, with the first closure scheduled for this Friday, January 10 until Monday, January 13.
All weekend closures and completion dates are weather dependant and the DfI has said it “recognises the impact of the initial phase of works and has suitable traffic management and diversions in place”.
“When works recommence road users should plan ahead, allow extra time for journeys, and check TrafficwatchNI, external for updates.”
Other roadworks across Northern Ireland have also resumed.
A2 Shore Road, Belfast
A resurfacing scheme on the A2 Shore Road Strangford also began on Monday and are due to run until March 14.
There will be a daily road closure in place from 8am – 5pm.
Malone Road, Belfast
The inner lane of the Malone Road is closed at the junction of College Gardens while resurfacing work is ongoing.
Purdysburn A24 Saintfield Road – Knockbracken Road
The A24 Saintfield Road and Knockbracken Road junction began in August 2024 and is expected to last 60 weeks.
Work to create a permanent layout of two running lanes in each direction and right turn lanes into Knockbracken Health Care Centre and Knockbracken Road has entered it’s second phase.
During this period citybound traffic on the Saintfield Road will be reduced to one lane.
The Knockbracken Road road will be closed for a five month period until the final layout is in operation.
A 30mph speed limit remains on the main Saintfield in the vicinity of the works.
A20 Upper Newtownards Road
Phoenix Energy is carrying out planned works to their network on the A20 Upper Newtownards Road from Carrowreagh Road in Dundonald to Hawthornden Way in east Belfast.
Works began in August 2024 and are expected to last until April 2025.
Tullyvar Road, Aughnacloy
The A5 Tullyvar Road will be closed from Favour Royal Road to Annaghilla Road from 8am to 4pm on Sunday January, 12 for tree cutting and verge maintenance.
Caledon Road, County Tyrone
There will also be a road closure from A28 Caledon Main Street to Finglush Road in Co Tyrone.
This will be from 9am to 4.30pm from this Monday to Friday January 17 to carry out resurfacing.