Traffic News
Newtownards - Due to a burst Northern Ireland Water main. The Ballyrainey Road has been closed to allow for emergency repair works. Please seek an alternative route.
Traffic is also busy on the following routes
- M1 City bound from J2 Stockmans Lane to J1 Broadway
- M1 country bound from J1 Broadway to J3 Blacks Road
- M2 leaving at Nelson Street
- A12 Westlink in both directions
- Stockmans Lane in both directions
Elsewhere no unusual delays or incidents to report.
Belfast - M2 Motorway Northbound On-slip J1 Fortwilliam from the Fortwilliam Roundabout to the M2 Northbound
will be closed overnight from 23:00 Wednesday 22 March to 06:00 Thursday 23 March 2023 (1 Night)
for carriageway repairs
Alternative route at this time
Alternate Route - Fortwilliam roundabout, Dargan Road, Shore Road, Station Road, O'Neill Road, Prince Charles Way, B90 Ballyhenry Road, Sanyknowes roundabout, M2 Northbound
Belfast - M2 Motorway Northbound Off-slip J2 Greencastle from the M2 Northbound to Shore Road
will be closed overnight from 23:00 Wednesday 22 March to 06:00 Thursday 23 March 2023 (1 Night)
for carriageway repairs
Alternative route at this time
Alternate Route - M2 Northbound, M5 Northbound, Shore Road
North Down - Bangor - there is a lane restriction now in place to the 9 April 2023 on the A2 South Circular Road on the approach to the Newtownards Road Roundabout and on towards the Retail Park on the West Circular Road - (section KFC to Currys) and on A21 Newtownards Road (Fire Station) towards the Newtownards Road Roundabout (work by Phoenix Gas) - this will cause delays for traffic heading towards Springhill and the A2 Belfast to leave Bangor - especially at peak periods - allow extra time for your journey.
Co Tyrone – the A28 Main Street in Caledon between the A28 Derrycourtney Road and Coolkill Road
will be closed from 07:00 Monday 20 March to 18:00 Saturday 1 April 2023 (continuously 13 days )
for works by DfI (Deep Excavation/Patching/Resurfacing)
Alternative route for through traffic
- Armagh Bound: Dyan Road - B115 Battleford / Cathedral Road
- Aughnacloy Bound: B115 Cathedral Road (or Killylea Road - Knappagh Road) - B115 Battleford Road - Dyan Road
This is a significant diversion - road users should allow extra time for journeys in this area during this these times.
Co Down - Saintfield - a carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A21 Ballynahinch Road from Ballylone Road junction to east of the Tullywest Road junction - commenced Monday 27 February 2023.
This work requires a weekday road closures from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday until Friday 7 April 2023 and from Monday 17 April to Friday 19 May 2023 (dates updated)
The road will be open to traffic from Saturday 8 April to Sunday 16 April 2023 and overnight and at the weekends.
The road will be open to traffic overnight and at the weekends.
Further details of the scheme are available at A21 Saintfield Resurfacing
A carriageway resurfacing scheme on Main Street, Clough will commence on Sunday 19 March 2023 and is expected to be completed by Friday 7 April 2023 (Subject to Favourable weather conditions)
- From - Main Street,south of the Blackstaff Road junction to, and including, the Main Street/Newcastle Road/Downpatrick Road roundabout.
- Overnight road closures from 8.00 pm to 6.00 am, Monday to Friday, from Monday 20 March 2023 to Friday 7 April 2023. The road will be open to traffic from 6.00 am to 8.00 pm each day and over the weekends.
- Divisionary route - Ballynahinch bound traffic will be diverted via Newcastle (A2) and Castlewellan (A50) to Ballynahinch (B175). Newcastle bound traffic will be diverted to Castlewellan along the B175 onwards to Newcastle (A50).
- It is expected that significant delays will be experienced as a result of these temporary traffic management measures and drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journey. Local access for residents and emergency services will be maintained at all times although some minor delays may be experienced.
Co Tyrone - Road users are advised that the A4 Ballagh Road, Fivemiletown from the Edfield Way / Altaveedan Road junction to the Alderwood Road junction will be closed for resurfacing work from Friday 24th March 19:00 to Saturday 25th March 19:00, Expect delays in the area, Diversions will be in place.
HGV Diversion Via A5 Omagh - A32 Dromore / Irvinestown / Enniskillen Local Diversion: B122 Murley / Ecclesville Road - B168 Aghafad / Fintona Road
Co Tyrone - Road users are advised that the A4 Ballagh Road, Fivemiletown from the Edfield Way / Altaveedan Road junction to the Alderwood Road junction will be closed for Carriageway resurfacing works on Sat 1st of April from 07:00 to 19:00, Expect delays in the area, Diversions will be in place.
HGV Diversion Via A5 Omagh - A32 Dromore / Irvinestown / Enniskillen Local Diversion: B122 Murley / Ecclesville Road - B168 Aghafad / Fintona Road
East Belfast - a pedestrian, and cyclist safety improvement scheme will commenced on Monday 9 January 2023 on the A55 Upper Knockbreda Road at the junction of the Cregagh Road and subject to favourable weather conditions will be completed by the end of April 2023.
Lane closures will be in place from 9.30 and 16.30, Monday to Friday.
The scheme, includes the realignment, widening and resurfacing of the carriageway with improved provision for cyclists and pedestrians including the upgrade of the existing traffic signals, drainage and street lighting. Once completed it will also provide a direct connection between the Connswater Greenway and the Cregagh Glen.
Access to the cycle lane along this stretch of road will also be limited at certain times, however, the Department will aim to keep this to a minimum where possible.
Further information on the scheme is available at A55 Road Safety Scheme
South / East Belfast - the roads listed below, in the vicinity of the Kingspan Stadium, will have parking restrictions to facilitate access by Emergency Services to residential properties on:-
- Saturday 25 March 2023 from 15:00 to 23:59
Shelbourne Road
Onslow Gardens
Onslow Parade
Haddington Gardens
Hughes Court
Ardenlee Parade
Mount Merrion Avenue - Cregagh Road to Knockbreda Road
Access maintained for residents and emergency services.
No waiting cones denoting Parking restrictions, for the build-up of traffic in the area and duration of the match.
Belfast - Road users attending the UEFA Euro 24 qualifier match - Northern Ireland v Finland on Sunday 26 March 2023 at the National Stadium Windsor Park are advised of temporary no waiting restriction from 7AM to 10PM in the vicinity of the stadium on
Apollo Road, Boucher Road, Donegall Avenue, Glenmachan Street, Lower Windsor Avenue, Northbrook Street, Olympia Street, Olympia Drive, both sides of Tates Avenue
to facilitate access by Emergency services to residential properties.
The Glencam Road, Omagh will be closed from its junction of Highfield Place to the junction of Killybrack Road for a period of 8 weeks.
The diversion route will be via; Gortin Road, Killybrack Road and vice versa.
Local access will be maintained.
M1 Motorway Dungannon to Tamnamore (east bound) will have a 50 miles per hour speed limit in operation
- on a section 750 metres north east of Junction 15 (Stangmore Roundabout) for 1.3 kilometres in north easterly direction
- from Wednesday 15 February 2023 for a period of 8 weeks (mid April 2023)
Traffic signs warning that the use of the road is subject to the above speed limit restriction and to indicate the nature and extent of the restriction are currently in place.
Ards & North Down - the U126 Bowtown Road Newtownards will be closed to through traffiic
from 08:00 Tuesday 3 January to 17:00 Friday 5 May 2023 (excluding weekends)
for works by NI Water from its junction with Ballyreagh Road to Junction Finlays Road
Alternative route for through traffic
- Bowtown Road, Old Shore Road, Portaferry Road and Finlay’s Road.
Here is the planned Temporary Traffic Management arrangements for the A6-D2D scheme W/C- 20 March 2023
Temporary Speed Restriction
The A6 between Drumahoe and Claudy Interchange is subject to a 40mph speed restriction whilst works are ongoing.
A6 Glenshane Rd between Magherabuoy Roundabout and Crebarkey Road – Lane Closures East/Westbound– Monday 20/3/23 – Friday 24/3/23 09:30-16:00; Construction; Drainage, Kerb and Verge works.
Claudy Junction eastbound interchange – Lane 1 to Lane 2 switch – Monday 20/3/23 – Friday 24/3/23 09:30-16:00; Construction; Kerbing and Tie-in of Surfacing to Footway
Various Locations throughout scheme Monday 20/3/23 to Friday 24/3/23 Lane 2/1 – Lane 1/2 Switches Eastbound and Westbound carriageways to complete various works inc. sign erection, line markings, bridge joints and drainage cleansing. Short Term Stop/Go for sign erection/ line marking.
Occasionally there may be a requirement for a lane / road closure at short notice which may not be captured in this table.