NI Water’s £2.5 million improvement works to safeguard Derry City’s water supply for the next 25 years are progressing well at the Craigavon Bridge. This major investment will improve the resilience of the network and improve the security of drinking water supply for local households and businesses.

In order to remove scaffolding after the successful completion of phase one of the project, a one-way closure will be in place on the Craigavon Bridge from the Foyle Road Junction to Duke Street Junction, daily from 09:00 to 17:00 from Monday 9th February to: Fri 13th February. 

An alternative route will be signposted, with traffic being diverted via Foyle Road, Foyle embankment or via the upper deck of Craigavon Bridge and Duke Street.

A road closure will also be in place from the Foyle Road Junction to Duke Street Junction, which will require an overnight closure from Friday 6th to Saturday 7th February 2026, and is required to remove a barrier on the lower deck of the bridge.

Please note, a joint Farrans/NI Water Health & Safety Training Day will also take place at the Craigavon Bridge on the 6th February. The event will include a staged rescue by Foyle Search and Rescue Service. There will be increased activity on the bridge on this day, as the team complete a training exercise and not an active rescue.

This major scheme is an important investment in the future security of the city’s drinking water network. Improvements to the main will reduce the risk of bursts and interruptions, helping to keep water flowing, when demand is high or during adverse weather conditions.

NI Water and our project team including contractor Farrans would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation as we continue work on this essential project.

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Further information please contact press.office@niwater.com