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M1 - a broken down vehicle on the J3 Blacks Rd off slip is currently causing delays back along the M1. Traffic also impacted on Boucher Road and Stockmans Lane (16:35)

North Down - Reports of a road traffic collision on the Ballysallagh Road near the Crawforsburn Road. Expects delays in the area until this is cleared (15:38)

East Belfast - due to emergency NIE works, Parkgate Avenue is currently closed between Connsbrook Avenue and Mersey Street. Local diversions in place. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays can be expected

Elsewhere traffic is busy on the following routes;

• Leaving the M2 at Nelson Street
• M3 approaching Sydenham Bypass/Dee St
• A12 Westlink both directions Broadway to York Street

Due to emergency NIE works, Parkgate Avenue remains closed to vehicular access. Pedestrian access in place via coned walkways. The works are due to conclude on Thursday 7^th May 2026. Please allow extra time for your journey as delays can be expected, particularly at peak times.

The diversion route is currently listed as follows:

U0304 CONNSBROOK AVENUE, B0505 HOLYWOOD ROAD, U0825 PARKGATE AVENUE, U0825 MERSEY

STREET, U0825 DEE STREET, A0020 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD and from the opposite way;

U0825 PARKGATE AVENUE, B0505 HOLYWOOD ROAD, U0304 CONNSBROOK AVENUE

Belfast - road users are advised of possible traffic disruption this Sunday 3 May 2026 as the annual Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon takes place in the North, East, South and West of the city.

The race starts from Stormont at 9am and finishes in Ormeau Park.

Roads will start to close wholly or partially from around 6am until 4.30pm approximately.

Once all runners have passed points on the route, reopening of the roads will be managed as quickly as possible.  

Comprehensive traffic and travel information including a route map is available from the official Belfast Marathon web site

Dromore Road Hillsborough will be closed from A1Hillsborough Road to Old Coach Road from Tuesday 5^th May 2026 to Sunday 10^th May 2026 for carriageway upgrade works. Signed diversion will be in place.

The International North West 200 - motorcycle road race takes place on the street circuit known as the Triangle between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush this week from Wednesday 6 - Saturday 9 May 2026.

Saturday 9 May 2026 is the main race day for this years North West 200.

Racing - There are six more races on Saturday, May 9 2026, commencing from 10am.

• Roads will close on Saturday from 9am to 9pm.

Delays can be expected in the area at these times and road users are advised to allow extra time for journeys.

Roads in Counties Londonderry & Antrim comprising the Course

• Route B185 (Station Road – Cromore Road), from its junction with Portrush Road, Portstewart, Route A2, to its junction with University Park, Coleraine Unclassified No.3522.

• Route A29, Ring Road Coleraine, from its junction with Cromore Road, Route B185, to its junction with Bushmills Road Roundabout, Route A29.

• Route A29 (Atlantic Road – Coleraine Road – Eglinton Street), from its junction with Burn Road, Coleraine, Unclassified No.3526, to its junction with Sandhill Drive, Portrush, Unclassified No.3543.

• Route A2 (Portstewart Road – Dhu Varren – Ballyreagh Road – Portrush Road – Portmore Road) from its junction with Coleraine Road, Portrush, Route A29, to its junction with Atlantic Circle, Portstewart, Unclassified No.3534.

• Unclassified No.3303 Glenmanus Road, Portrush, from its junction with Glenvale Crescent, Unclassified No.3545, for a distance of 100 metres in a southerly direction.

• Route A2 Crocknamack Road, Portrush, from its junction with Eglinton Street, Unclassified No.3543, to its junction with Hopefield Avenue, Unclassified No.3304

Full details of this years event are available on the official site by clicking NorthWest200 

The Ballysillan Road will be closed one-way from Crumlin Road to Faburn Park from 2100 on 30th April and into the morning of 01 May.

This is to facilitate emergency NIW repair works to a burst water main.

It is possible this may still be closed during the morning rush hours but the target is to have it reopened by 0800 on 01 May.

Temporary traffic management resumed on Monday 13th April with a one -way closure, from the Stewartstown Road to Lagmore Drive with traffic being allowed to exit Lagmore Avenue, operating Monday to Friday between 09.30-16.30. 

Subject to favourable weather conditions the works are due to be completed by 15th May 2026.

Castlereagh - NIE cabling work along Ballymaconaghy Road commence Monday 27^th April 2026 for 3 weeks.

This will include a continuous lane closure for the duration of the works.

To complete the resurfacing work to Great Victoria Street and Amelia Street, there will be lane closures between the 5^th and 12^th May 2026, as below.

• 1 northbound lane closure (bus lane) on Gt Victoria Street north of Bruce Street junction, on Tuesday 5^th May from 9.30am to 3.30pm
• 1 northbound lane closure (bus lane) on Gt Victoria Street opposite Amelia Street, on Wednesday 6^th May from 9.30am to 4.00pm
• 1 southbound lane closure (bus lane) on Gt Victoria Street (at Amelia St) and closure of Amelia Street from the junction with Franklin St, on Thursday 7^th and Friday 8^th May from 9.30am to 4.00pm
• 1 southbound lane closure (bus lane) on Gt Victoria St north of Bruce St junction, on Monday 11^th May from 9.30am to 3.30pm
• 2 lanes closed (middle 2 lanes) on Tuesday 12^th May from 9.30am to 1.00pm

The next phase of resurfacing work, forming part of the public realm works around Belfast Grand Central Station, will be carried out in Hope Street. The works will take place over several weekends starting on Saturday 9th May 2026, with diversionary routes in place.

• Works start at the eastern end of Hope Street, with no vehicular access between Hope Street and Great Victoria Street, this includes no access to/from Lincoln Place.

• Vehicular access will be available to and from the junction with Sandy Row/Linfield Road/Boyne Bridge Place as far as St Andrew Square East; this includes access into the carparks in St Andrew Square, and the Holiday Inn western entrance.

• Pedestrian access will be available

• The first weekend works will take place on Saturday 9th May from 8pm-11pm and on Sunday 10th May from 8am – 11pm.

Further update (1/5/26) - resurfacing in Hope Street, remaining section to be resurfaced. 

• Works to take place at the western end of Hope Street with no vehicular access from Boyne Bridge Place, Sandy Row and Linfield Road. Hope Street will be closed in both directions between that junction and St Andrew Square East.

• Vehicular access will be available to and from the Great Victoria Street junction as far west as St Andrew Square East only

• Pedestrian access will be available

• Boyne Bridge place will be closed southbound at the junction with Glengall Street – drop-off and pick up for the station will be in Glengall Street, with the exception of Blue Badge holders who will be given access to the drop off points.

• Access to and from Linfield Road will be made available via Boyne Bridge Place, for local access only.

• Sandy Row will be closed northbound from Donegall Road, with local access only, as far as Rowland Way.

• Works will take place over the 3 weekends with working hours 8am – 6pm on all days.

These works will take place over the subsequent 3 weekends in May the 16^th/17^th, 23^rd/24^th and 30^th /31^st May 2026.

Lisburn - Road Users are advised that there will be a Lane Closure on the Hillhall Road in Lisburn between Carsons Lane and Quarterlands Road from Monday 13th April 2026 to Sunday 10th May 2026 for the replacement of vehicle restraint system.

The Closure will be in place from 09.30 – 16.00 daily.

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Belfast City Centre – Road and Lane Closures

Public Realm Works around Grand Central Station

Public realm works to enhance pedestrian safety, walking routes, accessibility and cycling around Belfast Grand Central Station continue to progress and are due to be completed this summer.

As part of the final delivery phase, a programme of road resurfacing works is now being scheduled to ensure a high-quality, durable finish following construction.

Planned resurfacing works

Phase 1: Amelia Street / Great Victoria Street

• Saturday / Sunday 18–19 April
• A full road closure will be required
• Works will commence at 8.00pm on Saturday evening and are expected to complete by Sunday evening

Phase 2: Hope Street / Sandy Row

Resurfacing will be completed over four consecutive weekends in May:

• Saturday / Sunday 9–10 May
• Saturday / Sunday 16–17 May
• Saturday / Sunday 23–24 May
• Saturday / Sunday 30–31 May
• Works will commence at 8.00pm on Saturday evening and are expected to complete by Sunday evening each weekend

During these periods, road and lane closures will be in place, with clearly signposted diversion routes.

Some Metro and Ulsterbus / Goldliner services will be impacted with some stops in the area temporarily suspended.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

Road users and public transport passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance and allow additional time.

These road and lane closures are essential to enable the works to be completed safely and efficiently.

Translink is encouraging people to consider using public transport when travelling into the city centre during these works, as some delays may be expected for road users.

Castlereagh - A resurfacing scheme is underway on the Beechill Road between Purdysburn Road and Newtownbreda Road.

From 9 March 2026 to the start of May 2026 full road closures (Monday to Friday only – between 8am and 6pm) will be utilised on Beechill Road, between Purdysburn Road and Newtownbreda Road, to allow works to proceed.

A diversion route will be signed along Purdysburn Road, Beechill Road, Saintfield Road, A55 Newtownbreda Road, Belvoir Road, C302 Newtownbreda Road and Beechill Road.

Subject to favourable weather conditions it is anticipated that the works will be substantially complete by Friday 1 May 2026.

Temporary Continuous Road Closure to part of C309 Skeagh Road, Kinallen from its junction with C309 Black Bog Road to its junction with U4040 Mayfield Avenue.

This closure is required in the interests of public safety due to the partial collapse of a bridge on this stretch of road.

A local diversion is in operation via C309 Skeagh Road, C310 Diamond Road and C328 Banbridge Road.

Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.

Due to works on a damaged vehicle safety barrier, there will be no access from the Ardmore Road onto the A6 Glenshane Road for north bound traffic. Diversion in place via Ardmore Rd and re-joining the A6 at Tullyally.

Temporary Continuous Road Closure to part of C184 Maydown Road, Benburb from its junction with B128 Clonfeacle Road to its junction with C186 Carrickaness Road.

This closure is required in the interests of public safety due to the partial collapse of a retaining wall and carriageway.

A local diversion is in operation via B128 Clonfeacle Road, B128 Blackwatertown Road, C185 Artasooly Road and C184 Maydown Road. 

Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.