Traffic News
Traffic is busy on the following routes.
- M2 leaving at Nelson Street
- A12 Westlink towards York Street
Elsewhere no reports of any incidents or delays currently.
THIS WEEKEND
Belfast - the main entrance to Royal Victoria Hospital close to Broadway will be closed from Saturday 25th October at 07:00 to Sunday 26th October at 19:00 to carry out road re-surfacing work at the hospital entrance.
For the duration of the work diversions will be in place taking people to the Grosvenor Road Entrance or the Westlink Entrance, these entrances will remain open for the duration of the work. Pedestrian access at Broadway will be maintained.
Those travelling to the Hospital, for appointments, work and visitation are asked to allow extra time for their journey.
THIS WEEKEND
Belfast - final surfacing works on the Mountpottinger Link are scheduled to be carried out by Northstone from 07:00 on Saturday 25 October until 19:00 on Sunday 26 October.
To facilitate these works, a lane closure will be required on Short Strand to complete surfacing tie-ins at the junction. However, Short Strand will remain open to through traffic.
North Down - Essential gas network maintenance will take place at the junction of Main Street and Ballymullan Road, Crawfordsburn from Monday 13th October to Friday 24th October 2025.
Temporary traffic signals will be in place throughout the duration . Delays are expected, please allow extra travel time
For more information, please contact 03454 555 555 or email info@phoenixenergyni.com
Castlereagh - Hospital Road / Hillhall Road will be closed from Milltown Road to Ballycoan Road from Saturday 25th Oct for 9 days until Sunday 2 November for essential NIE cabling works.
This has been programmed to be completed in the school half term holidays to reduce any possible congestion.
Diversion will be in place via Milltown Road , Upper Malone Road , and Drumbeg Road.
Drivers should allow additional time for their journey and use an alternative route if possible. The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes
- Diversion 1: B0023 Milltown Road, A0055 Milltown Road, A0055 Malone Road, B0023 Upper Malone Road, B0103 Upper Malone Road, C0298 Drumbeg Road, B0023 Hillhall Road, B0023 Ballylesson Road, B0205 Purdysburn Hill
- Diversion 2: B0023 Hospital Road, C0302 Purdysburn Road, C0302 Beechill Road, A0024 Saintfield Road, A0007 Saintfield Road, A0024 Ballynahinch Road, B0178 Hillsborough Road, B0178 Comber Road, B0006 Saintfield Road, A0049 Saintfield Road, U7025 Largymore Drive, B0023 Hillhall Road, Unassigned Ballantine Gardens, B0023 Ballylesson Road, B0205 Purdysburn Hill
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.
There will be off peak lanes closures in place along Cromac Street, Belfast Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 between 09.30am and 16.00pm
Drivers should allow additional time for their journey.
There will be continuous lane closures will be in place between Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November 2025 for the erection of a CCTV camera.
Drivers should allow additional time for their journey.
There will be an overnight closure of the A4 Cabragh Westbound Off-Slip;
Date & Time:
- Start: Tuesday, 29 October 2025 at 21:00
- End: Wednesday, 30 October 2025 at 06:00
- Duration: Overnight only (1 night)
Purpose: Resurfacing – Major Maintenance
Expected Delay: 5–15 minutes
Emergency Access: Will be maintained
Alternative Route:
Via M1 J15 Off-Slip → Stangmore Roundabout → A29 Moy Road → Wellington Rd → Brooke St → Milltown St → Railway Rd → Ballygawley Rd → Old Ballygawley Rd → B34 → A4 Cabragh On-Slip
North Down - Bangor - the C0252 Gransha Road will be closed from the junction at Tadworth to the junction at The Beeches.
This will be in place Daily 09:30 to 16:30 from Mon 27 October to Fri 31 October 2025.
The closure is to facilitate work by DfI Resurfacing works.
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
Diversion: C0252 Gransha Road, C0368 Green Road, A0021 Newtownards Road, A0002 South Circular Road.
North Down - Bangor - the U0134 BALLOO ROAD will be closed from the junction at Gransha Road to the junction at The Poplars.
This will be in place Continuous starting at 8am from Mon 27 October to Fri 31 October 2025.
The closure is to facilitate work by DfI Resurfacing works.
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
Diversion: C0252 GRANSHA ROAD, A0002 SOUTH CIRCULAR ROAD, A0021 NEWTOWNARDS ROAD, C0368 GREEN 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.
A4 Reaskmore Eastbound Off-slip will be closed Overnight only for resurfacing works
Starting Fri, 31 Oct 2025 at 23:00 hrs Ending Sat 01 Nov 2025 at 07:00 hrs
Expected Delay: 5–15 minutes
Alternative Signed route via:
Ballygawley Roundabout → A5 Annaghilla Road → B34 Armaghlughey Road → B34 Dungannon Road → B34 Ballygawley Road → B34 Woodlough Road → A4 Reaskmore Eastbound On-Slip
A4 Ballygawley Roundabout Westbound Lanes full closure:
Thurs 30 Oct 2025 at 23:00 hrs to Friday 31 Oct 2025 at 06:00 hrs Closure Duration: Overnight Only
Reason for Closure: Resurfacing – Major Maintenance
Expected Delay: 5–15 minutes
Alternative route - A4 Reaskmore Westbound Off-Slip→ B34 Woodlough Road→ B34 Ballygawley Road→ B34 Dungannon Road→ B34 Armaghlughey Road→ Annaghilla Road→ Ballygawley Roundabout
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.
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.
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.
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 commenced 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 March 2026.
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.