Traffic News
Newtownabbey - Large fallen tree blocking walkway bridge leading on to Glenavana Manor - Pedestrians to avoid and seek alternative route until we can have this safely removed - Foot way likely footway likely to remain closed for a few days (09:31)
Traffic is busy on the following routes:
- M1 from Lisburn Services
- M2 Foreshore to Nelson Street
- A12 Westlink towards the M2
- A2 approaching Tilysburn towards Dee Street
Derry / Londonderry - Pump Street (a one way street) is currently closed due to concerns regarding an unsafe building in the area. Cordons are in place at the junctions with Ferryquay Street and London Street
Belfast - Road Users are advised that the junction of Grosvenor Road and Durham Street will be Closed overnight for 3 nights to allow the completion of works.
• Overnight closures on Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th October from 22:00 to 06:00 each night.
• Access is still available for pedestrians, however, if they can use Glengall Street and Saltwater Lane that would be helpful.
Please find an alternative route from your journey.
East Belfast - Short Strand resurfacing is due to complete this weekend with Short Strand closed between Bridge End and Albertbridge Road.
This closure will be in place continuously from - 06:00 Sat 11 Oct to 05:00 Mon 13 Oct 2025.
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
- Diversion 1: A0020 Albertbridge Road, A0020 Newtownards Road, A0002 Bridge End
- Diversion 2: A0002 Bridge End, A0020 Oxford Street, A0020 East Bridge Street, A0020 Albertbridge Road
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes - Allow extra time for your journey in this area this weekend.
Dungannon - Road users are advised of a closure of the A4 Dual Carriageway Eastbound:
From Cabragh road junction to - M1 Junction 15 (Stangmore) Eastbound Off-Slip.
DATE - Fri 16/10/25 at 23:00 hrs to Sun 18/10/250 until 6:00 hrs .
This closure is to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works.
During the closure a diversion will be on place via:
A4 Cabragh Eastbound Off-Slip, B34 Ballygawley Road, Old Ballygawley Road, Ballygawley Road, John Street, Railway Road, Milltown Street, Brooke Street, Wellington Road, A29 Moy Road, Stangmore Roundabout, M1 Junction 15 Eastbound On-Slip.
Co Antrim
- Crumlin - Bay Road is closed between Largy Road and Cherry valley Road due to a fallen tree (Tues 16:00)
Co Tyrone
- Dungannon - The Maydown Road, near Benburb, has been closed in both directions after part of the road collapsed Thursday afternoon. Motorists are asked to seek an alternative route.
- Ballygawley - the Whitebridge Rd, Ballygawley is currently closed due to the river that has burst its banks. Please find an alternative route for your journey.
- Dungannon - B0045 Dyan Road – Road closed due to flood.
Co Fermanagh
- Samsonagh Road closed.
- Drumanure Road closed.
- Lisdead Road clsoed.
- Rossmacaffery Road closed.
The follow road closures will be in operation from 09:30 to 16:30 daily from Monday 29th September 2025 to Tuesday 7th October 2025. (Open during evenings and weekends)
A27 Antrim Road, Templepatrick
Alternative signed Diversion Route will be
A6 Antrim Road, C28 Paradise Walk, C28 Loughanmore Road, B95 Loughanmore Road, B95 Greystone Road, B518 Ballycraigy Road, A6 Belfast Road
Hgv Traffic And Motorway Traffic Heading To Airport - A57 Ballyclare Road, M2 M2 Templepatrick Interchange On-Slip Road (North Bound), M2 Templepatrick Interchange Off-Slip Road (South Bound), M2 Templepatrick Interchange On- Slip Road (North Bound), M2 Motorway (North Bound), M2 Motorway (North Bound), M2 Motorway (South Bound), M22 Dunsilly Rbt Off-Slip Road (North Bound), M22 Dunsilly Rbt On-Slip Road (South Bound), A26 Lisnevenagh Road, A26 Ballymena Road, A6 Dublin Road, C24 Dublin Road, C24 Belfast Road, U1114 Antrim Road, A57 Airport Road
B95 The Village – Templepatrick – Road Closure
There Will Be A Road Closure On B95 The Village, Templepatrick Between Antrim Road And Old Coach Road
This Will Be In Operation From 09:30 To 16:30 Daily From Monday 29th September 2025 To Tuesday 7th October 2025 (Open During Evenings And Weekends)
Alternative Signed Diversion Route Will Be
Traffic Heading To Dunadry/Antrim - C27 Lylehill Road, A52 Ballyutoag Road, B39 Seven Mile Straight, C28 Old Ballyrobin Road, A57 Ballyrobin Road,
Traffic Heading To Parkgate/ Doagh - B95 Old Coach Road, B95 Mallusk Road, C30 Scullions Road, , A6 Antrim Road,
Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.
Co Fermanagh - the A46 Lough Shore Road will be closed from Shean Rd Junction - BT93 6AT to Shean Rd Junction - BT93 6HS.
This will be in place Daily 08:00 to 18:00 from Mon 22 Sept to Fri 17 Oct 2025.
The closure is to facilitate work by DfI Western (New Works & Maint Schemes) Carriageway Resurfacing and Verge Repairs
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
- Diversion 1: B0052 Brollagh Road, B0052 Main Street, B0052 Lattone Road, B0052 Railway Street, A0004 Main Street, A0004 Sligo Road, A0032 Henry Street, A0046 The Brook, A0046 Derrygonnelly Road, A0046 Lough Shore Road.
Road improvement scheme for Moira Road (phase 2), Lisburn.
A £333,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on A3 Moira Road, Lisburn commenced on Monday 8 September 2025.
The resurfacing scheme will extend for approximately 0.5 km from Rosevale Meadows to Ballycreen Drive.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement off-peak lane closures, controlled by temporary traffic lights, (Mon to Fri only) on Moira Road, between Rosevale Meadows and Ballycreen Drive, during the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 8 September 2025 until Friday 28 November 2025.
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 Friday 28 November 2025, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
Monday 6 October until Sunday 19 October 2025
Lane Closure with temporary speed limits on the A5 Curr Road, Omagh
There will be a lane closure on the A5 Curr Road close to the Moylagh Road Junction for 2 weeks from Monday 6th October 2025.
During this time there will be temporary speed limits in place on the Curr Road between its junction with Church Road and Killadroy Road.
The speed limits are as follows:-
Traffic will be restricted to 40mph and prohibition of overtaking and a 10mph speed limits at other times, to facilitate a convoy working and the use of convoy escort vehicles.
Traffic signs warning that the use of the road is subject to the above speed limit restrictions and to indicate the nature and extent of the restriction will be erected on the road in due course.
Co Londonderry - due to concerns over the structural stability of a retaining wall, the Kilrea Bridge which carries the B64 Bann Road over the River Bann has been closed in both directions, the road closure is in now in place as of 3pm Saturday 20th September.
Investigatory work, required to inform the design of a temporary solution, has already started on site. Within the next two to three weeks officials will have a clearer understanding of the available options and will be in a position to provide more detailed information on the proposed timeline for repairs.
Local diversions are in place and road users should adhere to the associated diversion signage, drive with due care and attention and allow extra time for their journeys.
There will be a Lane closure from Favour Royal Road to Old Chapel Road.
This will be operational Daily 09:30 to 16:30 from Thu 09 Oct 2025 to: Thu 09 Oct 2025.
The closure is to facilitate work by BT Openreach.
The anticipated delay will be Less than 5 minutes.
Co Tyrone – Ballynakilly Road will be closed from from Moor Road to Dungannon Road.
Continuously from 08:00 Mon 15 Sep to 19:00 Thu 18 Dec 2025.
Reason for closure: To enable construction of Creenagh Bridge Replacement and Carriageway works
The anticipated delay will be 15 - 30 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
- Diversion 1: A0045 Ballynakilly Road, B0520 Moor Road, B0161 Annagher Road,B0161 Moor Road, B0520 Stewartstown Road, B0520 Lineside, A0045 Dungannon Road, A0045 The Square
- Diversion 2: U7675 Ballynakilly Road, A0045 Dungannon Road, A0045 The Square, B0520 Lineside, B0520 Stewartstown Road, B0161 Annagher Road, B0161 Moor Road, B0520 Moor Road
Notes: Motorway HGV traffic to use M1 Junction 15 as an alternative route.
NIE Networks will be undertaking major new customer connections in the Duncrue Street area of Belfast to support the development of a mass electric vehicle charging station and to increase electrical capacity for a redevelopment project in the area. In order to minimise disruption, NIE we have scheduled this work during the summer months
These essential works will begin on Saturday 28 June 2025 and last for a total period of approximately four months.
Traffic Management Details:
- From 21 July 2025 : Works will recommence on Duncrue Street (country bound), this is a road closure in both directions with local access only.
NIE would encourage anyone with any questions to make contact directly with NIE Networks via their Customer Contact Centre on 03457 643643.
ROAD REALIGNMENT ON THE COMBER ROAD, DUNDONALD AT MILLMOUNT
Comber Road Dundonald at Millmount will have a permanent 24/7 lane closure in place from Monday 25 August for two months.
This is to enable road realignment to take place as a result of the planning approval for a major housing and industrial site at the location.
Delays are expected so please allow extra time for your journey.
A full road closure will be required towards the end the works to allow for carriageway surfacing. However, this will take place over a weekend, Saturday and Sunday. The exact dates for this will be advertised nearer the time.
A £385,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Knockcairn Road, Crumlin will commence on Monday 18 August 2025.
The resurfacing scheme will extend for approximately 3.76 km from Garlandstown Road to Leathemstown Road.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement a road closure ( Mon to Fri only) on Knockcairn Road, between Garlandstown Road and Leathemstown Road, during the hours of 8am and 6pm from Monday 18 August 2025 until Friday 24 October 2025.
During periods of closure, a diversion will operate via Garlandstown Road, A26 Moira Road, Ballydonaghy Road, Dundrod Road, Leathemstown 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 Friday 24 October 2025, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
Phase 2 of the works will commence on Sunday 10 August and will be completed under the following traffic management arrangements:
- Works will be ongoing for approximately 6 weeks from Monday 11 August with a permanent hard shoulder closure in place. 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 (Sunday to Thursday only) to allow the old parapet to be removed and a new parapet to be installed safely.
- Following installation of the new parapet, a full overnight closure will be required on the east-bound carriageway of the M1 to allow the temporary barrier to be removed, date to be confirmed.
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 October 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.
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 and is expected to reopen by the end of November 2025.
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.