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Desertmartin - road users are advised that the pedestrian crossing signals on the Tobermore Road are currently all out. Please slow down, approach with caution and be prepared to stop and give way until engineers can attend (19:53)

Elsewhere no other reports of any incidents or delays.

A safety scheme to replace and upgrade the parapets of the M1 River Lagan Moira Bridge commenced on Sunday 23 March 2025.

Due to the nature of the work it will be necessary to implement a series of road, lane and hard shoulder closures which have been scheduled in two phases.

The second phase will be from 18 May 2025 until 23 June 2025 on the east-bound carriageway and will be completed under the following traffic management arrangements:

• A full overnight closure will be in place from 11pm on Sunday 18 May 2025 until 6am on Monday 19 May 2025 on the east-bound M1 carriageway, to allow a temporary barrier to be installed. 

• From Monday 18 May until Friday 20 June 2025 lane 1 of the east-bound carriageway of the M1 will be closed in the vicinity of the works each night during the hours of 9pm and 6am (Monday to Friday only) to allow the old parapet to be removed and a new parapet to be installed safely.

• A full overnight closure will be required on the east-bound carriageway of the M1 from 11pm on Sunday 22 June 2025 until 6am on Monday 23 June 2025 to allow the temporary barrier to be removed. 

During all the bridge works the hard shoulder on either the east-bound or west-bound carriageways will be closed in the vicinity of the works, a temporary 50mph speed limit will be in operation and a recovery vehicle will be available on the M1.

The Department has carefully planned these road works to take place overnight and associated traffic management arrangements to minimise the inconvenience to the public. During periods of closure please follow the alternative route which will be clearly signed on the approaches to each full closure.

Completion of the work by 23 June 2025 is dependent on favourable weather conditions. 

Phoenix Energy

Essential works planned to take place along a stretch of the A2 Shore Road just off the Fortwilliam roundabout from Wednesday 23rd April until Sunday 27th April.

Construction will be completed along the city bound lanes of the Shore Road from the Dargan Road junction to just before the Embankment Service Station.

Contraflow traffic management will be in place with traffic restricted to one lane in each direction (city bound and country bound). We advise commuters to allow additional travel time for their journeys due to potential delays.  

For more information, visit https://phoenixenergyni.com/shoreroadreinforcement

Temporary Road Closure to A1 Old Manse Road Southbound Off-slip, Banbridge from 23:00 on Thursday 01 May 2025 until 06:00 on Friday 02 May 2025.

This is to facilitate lighting repair work by Amey.

The following diversion route will be in place during these works:

• A1 Dual Carraigeway Southbound, A1 Rathriland Road Southbound Off-Slip, B10 Rathriland Road, Kenlis Street, Commercial Road, B10 Scarva Road, Downshire Place, Huntly Road, Church Square, A50 Castlewellan Road.

Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.

Belfast - a pedestrian and cycle improvement scheme in Lagmore Avenue, Belfast, part of the Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan, that includes segregated cycle tracks along Lagmore Avenue between the junction of Stewartstown Road and Glenfearna Park will commence on 10 March 2025.

To help ensure the safety of road users and our road workers, it will be necessary to operate daily lane closures along Lagmore Avenue between 9.30am and 4.00pm (Mon- Fri) from 10 March until late September 2025.

Once completed this scheme will deliver improved active travel connections to local schools and amenities in the Lagmore area.

Safety will also be improved with the provision of two toucan crossings at existing crossing points and the introduction of raised table humps at all minor road accesses to further assist pedestrian and wheeled users.”

The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, however road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions. 

Newtownabbey - A2 Shore Road – NI Water Stormwater Sewer Installation Monday 24 March – Friday 9 May 2025.

NI Water will commence the installation of a new stormwater sewer on a section of Shore Road, Abbeyville Street and Abbeyville Place, Whiteabbey.

The work will begin on Monday 24 March and finish Friday 9 of May.

The lane closure will be in place between 09:30 and 16:30 with two-way traffic maintained throughout.

Drivers are advised to allow extra times for their journeys while the lane closure is in place.

Vehicular access will be maintained for residents and businesses throughout the duration of the lane closures, although parking may be temporarily affected within the working area.

Road improvement scheme for C0305 Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn.

A £375,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on C0305 Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn commenced on Monday 27 January 2025. 

The resurfacing scheme will extend from the junction of Ravernet Road to Altona Road.

To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement a daily road closure ( Mon to Fri only) on the Hillsborough Old Road, between Ravernet Road and Altona Road, during the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 27 January 2025 until Friday 16 May 2025.

During periods of closure, a diversion will operate via

• C0305 Ravernet Road, A0001 Hillsborough Road, A0001 Laganbank Road, A0001 Queens Road, A0049 Sloan Street, C0297 Young Street, C0305 Hillsborough Road and vice versa.

The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, however, while steps have been taken to accommodate local access, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions. 

Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by Sunday 16 May 2025, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.

A major £2.4m road safety improvement scheme will commence at The Cutts junction Dunmurry on Monday 14 October.

The scheme will provide significant safety improvements for right turning vehicles and pedestrians by widening of the McKinstry Road to accommodate a revised traffic signal layout at the busy McKinstry Road /Derriaghy Road /The Cutts junction.

In order to complete the work safely it will be necessary to implement lane closures throughout the duration of the scheme.

The number of running lanes will also be reduced to one lane of in each direction as the work progresses, particularly in the Belfast bound direction over the initial weeks of the scheme to allow for the carriageway widening.

Derriaghy Road will be closed from mid November for 20 weeks to allow for carriageway widening, slip road construction and culvert works.

Delays to traffic in the vicinity of the works are inevitable and where possible road users should consider an alternative route while the Department completes the works. 

The works are progressing on programme and on the 6th of January they enter Phase 3 and 4 which involves the widening of the citybound side in order to create a permanent layout of two running lanes in each direction and right turn lanes into Knockbracken Health Care Centre and Knockbraken Road. This also includes construction of a retaining wall, utility diversions, new footpath, and enhanced pedestrian facilities. During this period citybound traffic on the Saintfield Road will be reduced to one lane.

In order to do this safety, it will be necessary to close Knockbraken Road for a 5-month period until the final layout is in operation. We appreciate this in a considerable inconvenience to residents but understand the reasons.

A 30mph speed limit remains on the main Saintfield in the vicinity of the works.

Further to below. All cones have now been lifted on the A24 Saintfield Road and the Knockbracken Road has been fully reopened. This will now be in place for the duration of the Christmas and New Year period.

A developer led junction improvement scheme on the A24 Saintfield Road and Knockbracken Road junction will begin on Tuesday 6th August 2024. 

The scheme is expected to last 60 weeks and involves widening the northbound and southbound A24 Saintfield Road carriageway. This will allow for improvements to the signal-controlled junction at the Old Saintfield Road, as well as the signal-controlled junction at the Knockbracken Road.

Fermanagh - Road users are advised that due to a carriageway subsidence, the Carrowkeel Road between Lisbellaw and Tempo, is currently closed to traffic between the Tattymacall Road and the Lough Eyes Road junctions. Early indications are the road will be closed for some time. Please seek an alternative route for your journey.

Durham Street Closure for essential Public Realm works

To facilitate essential public realm works around the new Belfast Grand Central Station, Durham Street (from Grosvenor Road to Hope Street) closed on Saturday 12 October 2024 for a period of up to 12 months.

Translink is encouraging people to consider using public transport to access the city during this next phase of works as road users can expect some delays.

Clearly signed diversionary routes will be in place for motorists that need to travel to the city and everyone is asked to follow these or to find an alternative route or way to travel. 

B15 Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle (between Glenbank Road and Greenan Road) remains closed due to a landslide / partial road collapse on Wednesday 27 March 24.

The road may be closed for the foreseeable future given the severity of the collapse.

Road users should avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journey.

There will be a Road closure from Glen Hill Park to junction with Dublin Road.

This will be operational Overnight from 07:30 pm on Thursday 8 May 2025 - 06:00 am on Friday 9 May 2025.

The closure is to facilitate work by Dfi Southern (New Works & Maint Schemes)

The anticipated delay will be less than 5 minutes.

An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:

U6285 GLEN HILL, U6285 WATSONS ROAD, C0218 DORANS HILL, B0079 PATRICK STREET, B0079 DOMINIC STREET, A0001 BRIDGE STREET, A0001 DUBLIN ROAD.

There will be a Road closure from junction with Bridge St to Poole Lane.

This will be operational Overnight from Wednesday 07 May 2025 at 07:30 pm to 06:00 am on Thursday 8 May 2025.

The closure is to facilitate work by Dfi Southern (New Works & Maint Schemes)

The anticipated delay will be less than 5 minutes.

An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:

A0001 BRIDGE STREET, A0001 BUTTERCRANE QUAY, U6283 FRANCIS STREET.

There will be a One Way NIGHT CLOSURE from Glen Hill to Dominic St.

This will be operational Overnight from Monday 5 May 2025 7:30 pm - Tuesday 6 May 2025 06:00 am.

The closure is to facilitate work by DFI Southern (New Works & Maint Schemes)

The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes.

An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:

A0001 DUBLIN ROAD, A0001 NEWRY BY-PASS, A0025 CAMLOUGH ROAD, A0001 CRAIGMORE WAY, A0001 ARMAGH ROAD, A0001 CARNBANE WAY, A0001 BELFAST ROAD, A0001 BELFAST ROAD, A0001 DOWNSHIRE ROAD, A0001 TREVOR HILL, A0001 UPPER WATER STREET, A0001 ABBEY WAY A0001 WILLIAM STREET, A0001 BRIDGE STREET.

There will be a One Way closure from Dominic St to Glen Hill.

This will be operational Overnight from Tuesday 6 May 2025 to Tuesday 6 May 2025.

The closure is to facilitate work by Dfi Southern (New Works & Maint Schemes)

Anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes.

An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:

A1 Bridge Street, A1 William Street, A1 Abbey Way, A1 Upper Water Street, A1 Trevor Hill, A1 Downshire Road, A1 Belfast Road, A1 Carnbane Way, A1 Armagh Road, A1 Craigmore Way, A25 Camlough Road, A1 Newry By- Pass, A1 Dublin Road.

There will be a road closure from junction with Dublin Road to 150 m from Dublin Road junction.

This will be operational Daily 09:30 to 16:30 from Monday 28 April 2025 to Tuesday 09 May 2025.

The closure is to facilitate work by DFI Southern (New Works & Maintenance)

Reason for closure: Traffic signal upgrade.

Anticipated delay will be less than 5 minutes.

Alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:

Diversion 1: B0079 DRUMALANE ROAD, U6288 ALBERT BASIN, A0001 BRIDGE STREET.