Traffic News
M1 Belfast bound - following an earlier bin lorry fire between the Lisburn Motorway Services and J3 Blacks Road the M1 has been reopened but down to one lane passing the incident - outer lane 2 is open.
Belfast bound traffic slow moving and currently queued back to J6 Saintfield Road.
- Co Londonderry - wind speeds have reduced and earlier restrictions on the Foyle Bridge have now been lifted. (15:30)
- Co Antrim - Larne - the traffic signals in the town centre at Main St / Circular Road / Curran Rd / Glenarm Rd at Laharna Corner arenot working - OFF - actioned for repair until then approach with extra care be prepared to STOP / Give Way (15:00)
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.
Carrickfergus - NI Water will be carrying out the final phase of essential Storm Overflow improvement works on the Old Shore Road, during the week beginning 15th September, impacting road users travelling between Carrickfergus and Belfast. The work is expected to continue for one week.
To facilitate these works safely and efficiently, a lane closure in both directions will be in place daily (Monday – Friday) from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Traffic management and signage to inform the public will be in place at all times.
M1 Eastbound between Ballynacor Interchange, Craigavon (Junction 11) and Lurgan Roundabout (Junction 10) will be reduced to a single lane continuously from 07:00 on Saturday 20 September to 20:00 on Saturday 27 September 2025 during daytime hours (when M1 Eastbound is open to traffic).
Please note that a 50mph Temporary Speed Limit will be in place on M1 Junction 11 Eastbound on-slip and on M1 Eastbound (Junction 11 to Junction 10) for the duration of these works.
M1 Eastbound between Ballynacor Interchange, Craigavon (Junction 11) and Lurgan Roundabout (Junction 10) will be fully closed through the night each night from Friday 19 September to Sunday 28 September 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:
- 20:00 on Friday 19 September to 07:00 on Saturday 20 September 2025.
- 20:00 on Saturday 20 September to 12:00 midday on Sunday 21 September 2025.
- 20:00 to 06:00 each night for five nights, from Sunday 21 September to Friday 26 September 2025.
- 20:00 on Friday 26 September to 07:00 on Saturday 27 September 2025.
- 20:00 on Saturday 27 September to 12:00 midday on Sunday 28 September 2025.
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.
Temporary Continuous Road Closure to U4469 Commercial Road, Banbridge from 09:15 on Monday 22 September to 16:30 on Friday 26 September 2025.
Traffic will be diverted via Linenhall Street, Ballygowan Road,
Edenderry Road and Scarva Street.
This closure is to facilitate manhole installation work and NIE
cable installation work.
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.
There will be a Road closure from Thomas Street Roundabout to Rossmore Road .
This will be operational Overnight 8.00 pm to 6.00 am - Mon 15 Sep 2025 to Sat 04 Oct 2025.
The closure is to facilitate work by DfI Western (New Works & Maint Schemes)
Reason for closure: Carriageway Strengthening and Resurfacing
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
- Diversion 1: A0029 Circular Road, B0034 Killyman Road, C0638 Bush Road, B0106 Bush Road, A0045 Coalisland Road
Temporary One-Way Continuous Road Closure to part of A3 Northway/Central Way, Craigavon between Highfield Road Junction and Rushmere Centre Roundabout, commencing at 19:00 on Thursday 02 October 2025 until 06:00 on Sunday 05 October 2025.
This will be followed by a Full Road Closure on the same stretch of road from 06:00 to 13:00 on Sunday 05 October 2025.
- Traffic will be diverted via U1361 Highfield Road, U1361 Balteagh Road, U1361 Lakeview Road, A3 Roundabout 4 and A3 Central Way (and vice versa during the Full Road Closure).
This is to facilitate the construction of a new entrance for Rushmere Shopping Centre.
Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Co Londonderry - NI Water will commence essential sewer improvement work on Queens Quay, between Harbour Square Roundabout and Strand Road Roundabout in Derry.
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.
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 - 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 and is expected to reopen by 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.