Traffic News
Yellow warning for Northern Ireland
Rain
Between 08:00 on Sun 7 Dec 2025 and 15:00 on Sun 7 Dec 2025
Heavy rain may lead to some disruption during Sunday
What to expect
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
- Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely
- Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible
Further Details
A band of rain will move northeast across Northern Ireland during Sunday daytime. Rainfall amounts will vary from place to place but, while most areas can expect to see 15-20 mm, a few places could see 25-30 mm falling within six hours, this most likely across parts of county Down and higher ground elsewhere. Falling on already very wet ground, this could lead to some disruption to travel and normal activities.
What Should I Do?
Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Regions and local authorities affected
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Belfast- Road traffic collision on the A2 Sydenham Bypass just after Dee Street. One lane is currently obstructed for Bangor bound traffic.
Elsewhere no other incidents or delays to report.
Belfast Harbour Estate - delays can be expected in the Dargan Road / Edgewater Road area this week due to works by NIE.
Temporary traffic lights at road works are in place continuously this week from Mon 1 to Fri 5 December 2025.
Road users heading to the Stena Line terminal are advised to allow extra time to get there.
Kilrea - Kilrea Bridge Reopening with Restrictions
The temporary stabilisation works are now well advanced and the road will reopen to cars and light vehicles, up to 3 tonnes, at 8am on Saturday 6 December. Access over the bridge will be controlled using a 2.5m width restriction at both ends of the bridge to ensure safety through the ongoing site works while permanent repairs continue.
The Permanent repair works are continuing to progress as planned and are expected to finish by mid-February 2026. Once complete, the road will fully reopen to all vehicles.
The bridge remains an active construction site and restrictions are in place for the safety of our workers. Ignoring or breaching these restrictions could lead to suspension of the works and closing to all traffic until the permanent works are complete.
Co Londonderry - the Department are currently carrying out an Active Travel scheme on the A2 Clooney Road.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement off-peak lane closures, controlled by temporary traffic lights, (Mon to Fri only) on the A2 Clooney Road, between Ballykelly and Greysteel, during the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 17th November 2025 until Friday 5th December 2025.
Significant delays of half an hour can be expected during this time. Eglinton and Dungiven could be used as an alternative route.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, this stage of the works will be substantially complete by Friday 5th December 2025, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle reopened to traffic on Monday 1 December 2025 with a lane closure in place to facilitate the construction of a masonry parapet.
This final piece of work is anticipated to be completed throughout the month of December, and the Department hopes to have all temporary traffic management removed as soon as possible; however, it must be stressed that work of this nature is weather dependant.
Lisburn - a footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Ballynahinch Road, from the junction of Young Street to Strawberry Hill Lane commenced on Monday 3rd November 2025.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement road lane closures ( Mon to Fri only) on Ballynahinch Road, between Young Street and Strawberry Hill Lane, during the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm from Monday 3rd November 2025 until the end of February 2026, with a two-week break for the Christmas holidays.
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 27 February 2026, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
There will be a road closure from Castletown Road to Cullenramer Road.
This will be operational daily from Mon 24 Nov 2025 to: Fri 12 Dec 2025.
The closure is to facilitate work by DfI Western (New Works & Maintenance Schemes)
Reason for closure: Carriageway Surfacing Works
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
Diversion 1: B0035 CARNTEEL ROAD, A0005 MOORE STREET, A0005 TULLYVAR ROAD, A5 NEW A5 ROUNDABOUT, A0004 A4 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY (WEST BOUND), A0004 A4 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY (EAST BOUND), A0004 A4 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY (EAST BOUND), A0045 GRANVILLE LINK ROAD NORTH, B0035 GRANVILLE ROAD, A0045 GRANVILLE SLIP ROAD SOUTH (WEST BOUND), B0035 LEGILLY ROAD.
Notes: 9.00am to 4.30pm BUSES TO BE GRANTED ACCESS
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.
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.
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.