Traffic News
No reports of any incidents or delays at this time.
STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE place takes at the SSE Arena Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January 2020.
All shows are almost sold out so a huge number of Fans will be attending!
Customers attending these shows are advised to leave plenty of extra time for their journey to and from the SSE Arena
Traffic will be very busy during all shows those attending are advised to use public transport or car pool where possible.
PARKING! Drivers are advised that any vehicle which is parked illegally on Double Yellow Lines, at Police No Waiting Cones or where Signage prohibits parking is likely to be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice.
All shows will start sharply as per the ticketed show time. As this is a multiple run of shows, customers are advised to check their tickets for show start times.
SHOW TIMES
Wednesday 29 / Thursday 30 January - Evening Shows Doors Open 18:30 Show Starts 19:30
Thursday - Matinee Performance - Doors open 12:30 Show Starts 14:00
The Show length will be around 2 hours
North Belfast a carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Duncairn Gardens will commence on Sunday 2 February 2020 and dependent on favourable weather conditions is expected to be completed on Sunday 16 February.
The resurfacing work will extend a distance of approximately 750m between the Antrim Road and North Queen Street.
To facilitate the work it will be necessary to operate daily road closures, week days only, from Monday 3 February until Friday 14 February between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm,
and on 3 consecutive Sundays 2, 9 and 16 February 2020 between the hours of 7.00am and 4.30pm.
Diversionary routes will be signed and access for residents and businesses will be maintained as much as possible.
Whilst the Department has carefully planned these road works and associated traffic management arrangements in order to minimise any inconvenience to the public, road users should expect some delays and allow additional time when planning any journey.
Co Down - the B9 Newforge Road, Magheralin will remain closed between Acres Road and Orange Lane following a Road Traffic Collision at the weekend which damaged a Bridge.
The bridge has partially collapsed and will remained closed for an initial period of two weeks - although this is likely to be extended.
Please follow the signed diversion or find an alternative route.
Co Down a carriageway resurfacing scheme on A2 Warrenpoint Road dual carriageway (Newry bound) commenced Monday 6 January 2020.
The resurfacing work will extend a distance of approximately 1000 metres from close to the Mound Road roundabout at Warrenpoint, towards Newry and depending on favourable weather conditions be completed by 24 February.
Due to the nature of the scheme it will be necessary to operate the following closures:-
- Closure of Lane Two from Monday 27 January until Friday 7 February;
Three weekend closures from Mound Road roundabout to Aughnamoira Road between 7.00 pm and 6.00 am from
- Friday 7 February until Monday 10 February;
- Friday 14 February until Monday 17 February;
- Friday 21 February until Monday 24 February.
During the weekend road closures a diversion will be in place via
- A2 Newry Road – Duke Street – Upper Dromore Road – Milltown Road – Bridge Road – Chapel Hill Road and Newry Road.
Cyclists are advised that during the duration of the resurfacing scheme the cycle lane will be suspended and a diversionary route for cyclists will be operational via Mound Road, Greenan Road and Old Warrenpoint Road, Newry.
Diversionary routes will be clearly signed and local access for residents will be maintained at all times during the works.
The Department has programmed the work and traffic management arrangements to minimise any inconvenience, however, drivers should expect some delays and are advised to leave additional time when planning any journeys.
A2, Seaview, Warrenpoint, seawall partially collapsed adjacent to carriageway.
Footway and Lane 1 closure will be in place for 2 weeks to allow for repair
Road users are advised to exercise caution.
Co Down a carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Blackstaff Road, Clough commenced on Monday 6 January 2020 and dependent on favourable weather conditions is expected to be completed on Friday 6 March 2020.
The resurfacing work will extend a distance of approximately 1.9 kilometres from the Dundrum Road / Main Street junction Clough to south of the Blackstaff Road / Ballyrolly Road junction.
Due to the nature of the scheme it will be necessary to operate a daily weekday road closure between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm from Monday 6 January to Friday 6 March 2020.
During these times a diversion will be in place with traffic being diverted via A24 Main Street, A25 Downpatrick Road and Ballyrolly Road.
The road will be open to traffic in the evenings during the week and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Diversionary routes will be clearly signed and local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at all times during the works.
The Department has programmed the work and traffic management arrangements to minimise any inconvenience, however, drivers should expect some delays and are advised to leave additional time when planning any journeys.
A6 CASTLEDAWSON TO RANDALSTOWN DUALLING
Monday 20 January for 8 weeks - Full closure of Hillhead Road (Castledawson)
· Local access only
· Diversions via; A6 Castledawson Bypass – Bellshill Road – New Road – A54 Moyola Road – Hillhead Road
Monday 2 December 2019 for 10 Months
NEW ROAD LAYOUT - A6 Mainline - Castledawson Roundabout to Brough Road – Phase 05 (Traffic switched onto EB (1 lane) + WB (1 lane))
NEW Bellshill Junction (on-slip’s will be temporarily set-up as ‘Give-Way’) – OPEN
Monday 28 October 2019 for 3 Months NEW ROAD LAYOUT - A6/ Hillhead Junction - Phase 01
No Right Turn for A6 Eastbound Traffic at Creagh Road (for 3 Months)
Mon 25 February for 12 Months Creagh Hill – Full Closure at Deerpark Junction - from
Diversion via Deerpark Road, A6 Mainline, Hillhead Road
A6 DUNGIVEN TO DRUMAHOE DUALLIN -W/C- 27/01/20
A6 Mainline, 2 way traffic control from Baranailt Road to Ervey Rd (As required) -Mon to Sun 09:30 to 16:00 Daily-
Closure of B74 Glenshane Road - Fri 1900 to Mon 0600
2 way traffic control B74 Glenshane Rd - Mon-Wed 09:30 to 16:00 Daily-
2 way traffic control B69 Baranailt Rd - Mon-Sun from 08:00 Continuously
Mon to Fri 07:00 to 18:00 Daily-
- Feeny Rd Haul Crossing
- A6 Mainline Haul Crossing (near Gulf Rd)
- Ballyhanedin Rd Haul Crossing
- Ervey Rd Haul Crossing
Continuous –
- Closure of Lismacarol Rd
- 3 way traffic control on Tirbracken/Gortica Rd
- Mavis Rd closure
- Gulf Rd Closure
- Altagarran Rd Closure
- Gortilea Rd Closure
- A6 Mainline Hard shoulder Closure, West bound and Eastbound, from Foreglen Rd to Gulf Rd
- Killunaught Rd Closure
- Derrychrier Rd Closure
- Closure of climbing lane from Ballyhanedin Rd to Muldonagh-A6
- Closure of Lane one of climbing lane from Ardmore Rd to the Foreglen Rd -A6
- Closure of Lane two of climbing lane from Ardmore Rd to the Mavis Rd -A6