Traffic News
Belfast - North Queen Street is closed, close to Victoria Parade due to a security alert.
Co Down - There will likely be some traffic delay in Newcastle this evening due a planned parade - Tonight, Friday 22nd August, a parade will leave Main Street at 7pm to make its way to Shimna Road. This is expected to end at around 11pm.
Other
- East Belfast - Laganbank Road remains closed until further notice due to an ongoing issue with the pumping station.
THIS WEEKEND
Belfast - Short Strand will be fully closed on the weekends below from 20:00 on Friday to 06:00 on the following Monday:
Friday 22 – Monday 25 August 2025
Friday 29 August – Monday 1 September 2025
Friday 12 – Monday 15 September 2025
Delays can be expected and road users are advised to seek an alternative route if possible.
Road users should expect delays in Belfast city centre on Saturday, 23rd August, due to a planned parade between 2pm and 4.30pm.
The parade will begin at 2pm at the Ormeau Embankment before proceeding along the Ormeau Embankment and Ravenhill Road towards East Bridge Street. It will then take the following route: along East Bridge Street onto Victoria Street/Chichester Street/Arthur Street/Corn Market/Castle Place/Donegall Place.
The parade will then gather outside the city hall until approximately 4.30pm.
City-bound traffic on the Albertbridge Road will be diverted up the Woodstock Link/Woodstock Road, with further diversions in place along the Ravenhill Road and in the city centre.
Traffic entering the city from the east are advised to do so via Queen’s Bridge or Nelson Street, as Short Strand will also be closed for resurfacing work.
BELFAST - BOUCHER PLAYING FIELDS
Motorists should be aware that traffic will be disrupted in south Belfast this weekend, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August, due to the Emerge Music Festival.
- City-bound lane one of Boucher Road, between its junction with Shane Retail Park and Balmoral Road, will be closed between 3pm and 9pm.
- Boucher Road will be closed between its junctions with Tates Avenue and Stockman's Lane between 9pm and midnight.
- Stockman's Lane will be closed between its junction with Kennedy Way roundabout and Lisburn Road between 9pm and midnight.
- The M1 off-slips - northbound at Kennedy Way and southbound at Stockmans Lane - will be closed from 9pm.
Please seek an alternative route at these times.
Officers would also like to remind those attending the festival that it is illegal to stop, park or walk on the hard shoulder of motorways.
The hard shoulder is for emergency use only.
Last year, officers issued a number of penalty tickets to motorists after attendees were dropped off from vehicles queuing on the motorway, and making their way to the event by walking down the hard shoulder.
Please be aware that fixed penalty tickets can also be issued to pedestrians.
We want all those attending the festival to have a great night and to remember the event for all the right reasons -be safe, leave sufficient time for your journey, and plan your route in advance.
Belfast – Grosvenor Road / Durham Street – due to NIE works there will be some temporary traffic restrictions / closures and diversions in place on Sunday 24 August 2025 between 05:00 and 13:00.
More details
- Grosvenor Road city bound will be restricted to one lane, controlled by traffic signals through a contraflow between Stanley Street and the end of the Fitzwilliam Hotel (Gt Victoria St).
- Grosvenor Road country bound will be restricted to one lane at the end of the Fitzwilliam Hotel through a contraflow to the western side of the junction.
- Durham Street (north) will be closed between Grosvenor Road and Atholl Street.
- Pedestrian access will be accommodated at all times, potentially with some restrictions.
Delays are possible please allow extra time for travel in this area at this time.
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:
Saturday 28 June 2025 – 11 July 2025: The M2 Whitla Street off-slip (city-bound) will operate at reduced capacity, with one lane remaining open at all times under Traffic Management.
- 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.
Dundonald - the Carrowreagh Road and Upper Newtownards Road junction will be closed for 72 hours starting at 9.30 am on Friday 22nd August and will remain closed until 6.00 am on Monday 25th August as Phoenix Energy carries out essential gas network reinforcement works.
A diversion will be clearly sign posted via Dunlady Road to ensure that traffic can still flow smoothly during the closure period.
These essential works have been planned in coordination with the Department for Infrastructure to maintain a secure and reliable gas supply for residents and businesses in the area.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience during this work.
A major £2.4m road safety improvement scheme commenced 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 be reduced to one lane of in each direction as the work progresses
It is anticipated that the scheme will be completed by the end of August 2025.
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.
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.
Road improvement scheme for Moira Road, Lisburn.
A £339,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme on A3 Moira Road, Lisburn commenced on Monday 30 June 2025.
The resurfacing scheme will extend for approximately 0.6 km from the junction of Hulls Lane to near Lissue Road.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement off-peak road closures ( Mon to Fri only) on Moira Road, between Hulls Lane and Lissue Road, during the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 30 June 2025 until Friday 19 September 2025, with a two week break for the July holidays.
During periods of closure a diversion will operate
- via Halftown Road, Culcavy Road, Lisburn Road, A1 Hillsborough Road, A101 Hillsborough Road, Governors Road, Longstone Street, Moira 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 19 September 2025, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
M1 Eastbound On-slip at Ballynacor Interchange, Craigavon (Junction 11) will be closed continuously from 20:00 on Friday 25 July to 07:00 on Saturday 09 August 2025, with traffic being diverted via M1 Westbound to Birches Roundabout (Junction 12) and then back up M1 Eastbound towards Lurgan/Belfast during mainly daytime hours (at times when M1 Eastbound Main Line is not fully closed).
M1 Eastbound Main Line between Ballynacor Interchange, Craigavon (Junction 11) and Lurgan Roundabout (Junction 10) will be reduced to a single lane continuously from 20:00 on Friday
25 July to 07:00 on Saturday 09 August 2025 (at times when M1 Eastbound Main Line is not fully closed).
M1 Eastbound Main Line between Ballynacor Interchange, Craigavon (Junction 11) and Lurgan Roundabout (Junction 10) will be fully closed through the night each night from Friday 25 July to
Saturday 09 August 2025,
with traffic being diverted via M12 Motorway, (A3) Kernan Loop, (A3) Northway, (A3) Central Way, (A3) Lake Road, (U1125) Eastway, (B2) Silverwood Road, (C706) Kiln Road, (A76) Lough Road, and Junction 10 Lurgan Roundabout.
Closure hours will vary each night as per below:
- M1 Eastbound Total Closure on Friday nights (25th July, 1st Aug & 8th Aug) from 20:00 to 07:00.
- M1 Eastbound Total Closure on Saturday nights (26th July & 2nd Aug) from 20:00 to 12:00 (Sunday midday).
- M1 Eastbound Total Closure from Sunday nights to Thursday nights (27th – 31st July & 3rd – 7th Aug) from 20:00 to 06:00 each night.
Please note that M1 Westbound will not be closed at any time.
These closures are to facilitate essential M1 carriageway resurfacing work by Amey.
Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.
A new traffic signals layout became operational on the 3 July 2025 on the A24 Saintfield Road / Knockbracken Road at the Health Care Centre.
Road users should approach with extra care until they become accustomed to the new signals and timings. Further remedial works such as high friction surfacing remain to be completed.
Pedestrian island work is currently ongoing to provide and enhance pedestrian movements and accessibility. During this period city bound traffic on the Saintfield Road will be reduced to one lane.
A 30 mph speed limit remains on the main Saintfield in the vicinity of the works.
We appreciate this may cause inconvenience and disruption but appreciate your patience during this time.
The scheme is expected to finish in late July 2025.
Co Londonderry - NI Water will commence essential sewer improvement work on Queens Quay, between Harbour Square Roundabout and Strand Road Roundabout in Derry.
NI Water can confirm that the planned work on Queens Quay in Derry/Londonderry will commence on Monday 28th July at 7pm, following a week’s postponement for the Foyle Cup.
Initially there will be a full closure of Queens Quay overnight (from 7pm Monday 28th July until 6am Tuesday 29th July), between Harbour Square Roundabout and Queens Quay Roundabout while our contractor GRAHAM installs the necessary traffic management to carry out the sewer relining works.
From 6am on Tuesday 29th July there will be a one-way closure northbound on Queens Quay for around 6 weeks, with traffic diverted along Strand Road during this time.
Meanwhile, traffic management on Madam’s Bank Road will be reinstated on Sunday 27th July to facilitate the recommencement of pipe laying there. For safety reasons, supporting traffic management will also be in place on Foyle Bridge and Culmore Road, however our contractor for that work, BSG, will work longer hours in a bid to get that supporting traffic management removed as quickly as possible.
NI Water and our project teams thank local businesses and the wider public for their patience and cooperation while we undertake this essential improvement work.
Co Armagh - Portadown - temporary Road Closure to parts of A4 Dungannon Road, A4 Moy Road Roundabout, A4 Charles Street, and A4 Corcrain Road.
from 100m North West of their junction with C162 Drumcree Road to their junction with B77 West Street, through the night from 19:00 to 06:00 each night, commencing on Monday 28 July 2025 until Saturday 23 August 2025 (Roads will be open during Saturday and Sunday nights).
Day time lane closures will also be in place on parts of the above-named roads from 09:30 to 16:30 daily, commencing on Monday 28 July 2025 until Friday 12 September 2025.
Local access and access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
This closure is to facilitate carriageway resurfacing work by DFI Roads.
Alternative diversion routes will be signed as follows:
- Diversion Route 1 - A4 Dungannon Road, A4 Birches Roundabout, M1 Motorway, M12 Ballynacor Interchange, M12 Motorway, A3 Kernan Loop, A3 Northway and A4 Corcrain Road.
- Diversion Route 2 - B28 Moy Road, B131 Teagy Road, B131 Derrycoose Road, B131 Blackisland Road, M1 Motorway, M12 Ballynacor Interchange, M12 Motorway, A3 Kernan Loop, A3 Northway and A4 Corcrain Road.
Traffic prohibited from using the M1 Motorway – Please find an alternative route.
Belfast Harbour Commissioners has commissioned contractor Gibson (Banbridge) Ltd to complete necessary emergency works to replace and upgrade the foul sewer network which is located in the Queen’s Quay/Sydenham Road area.
The final parts of the works will continue after 27 June 2025 with 2-way traffic flow to be accommodated on Queen’s Quay in July, and until planned completion in mid-August.
Variable Message Signage (VMS) is currently in place to advertise this planned road closure.
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.
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.