The Foyle Cup parade
The six-week of upgrade works had been due to begin on Sunday, July 20, at Queens Quay, with a number of traffic restrictions in place.
But with the Foyle Cup’s opening parade set to take place on Monday, July 21, concerns were raised over the restrictions.
NI Water told BBC News NI the planned works will not go ahead as initially planned.
“NI Water can confirm that it will postpone its planned works at Queens Quay in Derry by 48 hours to alleviate traffic congestion on the day of the Foyle Cup parade,” a NI Water spokesperson said.
Work will now begin at Queens Quay on Tuesday, July 22.
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan had said if the tournament parade and planned works clashed it would be a challenge in terms of city centre traffic.
The work at Queens Quay is part of a major upgrade of Derry’s sewer network and will see Queens Quay restricted to one lane during the day and closed fully at times.
In an earlier statement NI Water said it appreciated “work of this nature may be disruptive and thank the public for their patience and cooperation as we complete these essential improvements”.
Earlier in July NI Water confirmed traffic restrictions to allow for work in the Madams Bank area of Derry would be reinstated on 20 July.
They have been paused while The Open is taking place in Portrush.
Madams Bank Road is one of the major routes from the city into County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.
Earlier this year one of the city’s busiest streets, Foyle Street, reopened after it was closed for eight months.
