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A bridge on the outskirts of north Belfast is to reopen on Wednesday four months ahead of schedule, it has been announced. A bridge on the outskirts of north Belfast is to reopen later on Wednesday four months ahead of schedule, it has been announced.
The Hightown Bridge over the M2 at Glengormley has been closed for reconstruction since January.The Hightown Bridge over the M2 at Glengormley has been closed for reconstruction since January.
People living in the area said the work meant a two-mile detour.People living in the area said the work meant a two-mile detour.
"We've done in seven months work which should have taken 11," Lionel Walsh from the Department of Regional Development said."We've done in seven months work which should have taken 11," Lionel Walsh from the Department of Regional Development said.
"There were two ways we accelerated these works: first of all, the contractor, HMC, reprogrammed the works and that allowed them to speed things up."There were two ways we accelerated these works: first of all, the contractor, HMC, reprogrammed the works and that allowed them to speed things up.
"Also, the recent summer evenings and longer days, provided an opportunity for them to work longer on site.""Also, the recent summer evenings and longer days, provided an opportunity for them to work longer on site."
South Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Mitchel McLaughlin welcomed the news.South Antrim Sinn Féin MLA Mitchel McLaughlin welcomed the news.
"This will relieve the pressure on commuters and will be particularly welcomed by parents whose children have just returned to school this week," he said."This will relieve the pressure on commuters and will be particularly welcomed by parents whose children have just returned to school this week," he said.