Traffic News
- Belfast - wide load on the move M1 towards Broadway and Westlink towards York St - expect delays (13:25)
In the Greater Belfast area traffic is busy on the following routes:-
- M1 citybound approaching J1 Broadway
- leaving the M2 at Nelson St (broken down car on Nelson St having left the Motorway) (11:58)
- A12 Westlink towards York St
Other
- Co Londonderry - due to works on a damaged vehicle safety barrier, there will be no access from the Ardmore Road onto the A6 Glenshane Road for north bound traffic. Diversion in place via Ardmore Rd and re-joining the A6 at Tullyally.
THIS WEEKEND
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement full road closures over four weekends.
The first weekend closure commenced at 9pm on Friday 30 January and finish at 6am on Monday 2 February 2026.
Three further weekend closures will also be required
6 – 9 February13 – 16 February- 20 – 23 February
The works cover the section from Belvoir Road to Belvoir Drive.
One lane will remain open towards Malone Road on Friday nights and on Saturdays until 10.00 pm. This is to accommodate public transport and local access only.
Access to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, local sports clubs and Shaws Bridge will be maintained from the House of Sport roundabout. There will be no access beyond Belfast Indoor Bowls Club.
A signed diversion will operate via Upper Malone Road, Drumbeg Road, Ballylesson Road and Hospital Road.
There will be no access to Belvoir Estate or Milltown Hill from Milltown Road during the closures.
Drivers should allow extra time for their journeys.
Castlereagh - the Newtownbreda Road, from roundabout at Tescos to Purdysburn Road - closed for resurfacing 16 February – 6 March 2026.
THIS WEEKEND
Belfast Old Golf Course Road Roundabout, carriageway resurfacing scheme.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement full road closures on A512 Old Golf Course Road Roundabout, Old Golf Course Road and Creighton Road over two consecutive weekends in February 2026.
The second weekend closure will commence at 9pm on Saturday 21 February until 8pm on Sunday 22 February 2026.
During periods of closure diversion routes will operate as follows:
Diversion 1- via Blacks Road, Stewartstown Road, Upper Dunmurry Lane for traffic travelling to and from West Belfast.
Diversion 2 – via McKinstry Road, The Cutts, Railway View, Kingsway, Blacks Road for traffic travelling to and from the Lisburn area.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works are anticipated to be completed by Sunday 22 February 2026.The Department will however keep the public informed of any change.
As part of the ongoing public realm enhancement works associated with the Belfast Grand Central Station project, improvement works are due to take place on Great Victoria Street at the corner of Amelia Street.
These works will begin on Monday 16 February and are expected to be completed by the end of the month.
To safely complete footpath and kerb improvements, a short southbound lane closure will be in place after the pedestrian crossing, reopening just after Amelia Street. Pedestrian access at the corner of Amelia Street and Great Victoria Street will be maintained throughout.
Passenger Information –Metro 7 & 8
- During these works, the Metro 7 & 8 stop at Great Northern Mall will be suspended.
- Services will operate from the Metro 9 stop during this period.
Passengers are encouraged to check www.translink.co.uk or the Journey Planner before travelling and to allow some extra time for their journey.
Weekday & Weekend closure for resurfacing of A20 Cooks Brae/B173 Rubane Road
An investment of £190k for carriageway resurfacing of Cooks Brae/Rubane Road Junction, Kircubbin.
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to carry out these works under week day lane closures and weekend full closures. These dates are subject to change and are dependent on favourable weather conditions.
- Friday 20th February 1900hrs – Sunday 22nd 1900hrs – Full Road Closure
- Monday 23rd February 0930hrs – 1630hrs - Full Road Closure
- Tuesday 24th – Friday 27th (float week in the event of adverse weather)
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
- Rowreagh Road, Deer Park Road, Coach Road, Demesne View, Cloughey Road, Portaferry Road, Main Road, Warnocks Road, Portavogie Road, Harbour Road, Shore Road, Springvale Road, Main Street, Greyabbey Road, Ballywalter Road, Church Street, Main Street, Main Street, Portaferry Road, The Square, Shore Road, Cooks Brae.
Road users are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions and to drive with care when travelling in the vicinity of the road works.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works are anticipated to be completed by Friday 27th February 2026.
Weekday & Weekend closure for resurfacing of C255 Manse Road / C256 Mount Stewart Road Junction, Carrowdore.
An investment of £260k for carriageway resurfacing of Manse Road/Mount Stewart Road Junction, Carrowdore.
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to carry out these works under week day lane closures and weekend full closures. These dates are subject to change and are dependent on favourable weather conditions.
- Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th March 0930hrs – 1630hrs (Lane Closures)
- Friday 20th March 1900hrs – Sunday 22nd 1900hrs – Full Road Closure
- Saturday 28th March 0700hrs – Sunday 29th March 1900hrs - Full Road Closure
- Monday 30th March – Sunday 5th April (float week in the event of adverse weather)
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
Diversion 1: C0255 Carrowdore Road, C0255 North Street, B0005 Main Street, A0020 Newtownards Road, A0020 Portaferry Road, C0254 Finlays Road, C0254 Ballyblack Road, C0252 Ballyblack Road East, C0255 Manse Road.
Diversion 2: C0256 Cardy Road, C0256 Cardy Road East, C0256 Dunover Road, A0002 Broadway, A0002 Main Street, B0005 Greyabbey Road, B0005 Ballywalter Road, B0005 Church Street, B0005 Main Street, A0020 Newtownards Road, A0020 Portaferry Road, C0256 Mountstewart Road.
Road users are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions and to drive with care when travelling in the vicinity of the road works.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience however, whilst 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.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works are anticipated to be completed by Friday 5th April 2026.
The Department will however keep the public informed of any change.
Works for NIE for major cable laying
Boucher Road, Belfast – lane closure from Tates Ave to Windsor Way 22 February – 7 March 2026
Duncrue Road, Belfast - lane closure from 12 January 2026 for 3 months.
A512 Creighton Road, Belfast – Resurfacing Scheme will commence on Thursday 29 January 2026.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement full road closures over four weekends.
The first weekend closure will commence at 7.00 pm on Friday 30 January and finish at 6.00 pm on Sunday 1 February 2026.
Three further weekend closures will also be required
6 – 8 February- 27 February – 1 March 2026
- 6 – 8 March
In addition to these weekend closures, lane closures will be in place on Creighton Road throughout the duration of the works, commencing on Thursday 29 January 2026.
During each of these weekends the road will also be closed from 7.00 pm on Friday until 6.00 pm on Sunday.
During periods of closure a diversion route will operate
- via Stewartstown Road, Upper Dunmurry Lane and Old Golf Course Road.
Road users are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions and to drive with care when travelling in the vicinity of the road works.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works are anticipated to be completed by Friday 13 March 2026.
Update - Bridge Street Link, Comber
The road will be open today 13/02/2026 at 1630 and will not be closed again until Sunday 22nd February,
The two pedestrian crossings either side of the works – traffic signals will be in place and green at all times unless pedestrians wish to cross the road.
There will be a full road closure AGAIN in place on 22nd February, 1st March & 15th March.
The pedestrian lights will remain in place at all times.
A substantial investment for carriageway resurfacing for the following stretches of Roads located within Newry City Centre, Canal St / Canal-Quay / Merchants Quay/ Sugar Island /New St.
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to carry out these works under various Sunday daytime Closures & weekday night-time closures. These dates are subject to change and are dependent on favourable weather conditions.
Remaining Sunday & Night -time Road closures are as follows:
Sunday Closures 22nd Feb 26 (06:00 Am to 20:00 Pm)
Night -Time Closures Mon 23rd – Fri 27th Feb 26 (19:00pm – 06:00Am )
During periods of closures a diversion route will operate via:
- Downshire Road, Trevor Hill, Kildare Street, The Mall, Needham Bridge, Monaghan Street, Camlough Road, Craigmore Way, Belfast Road, Carnbane Way, Belfast Rd, Armagh Road, Armagh Road, Canal Street, Sugar Island, Merchants Quay.
Road users are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions and to drive with care when travelling in the vicinity of the road works.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works are anticipated to be completed by Sunday 01st March 2026.
Co Antrim
- Edentrillick Road – road closed from jtn with Dromore Road to jtn with Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough
Belfast - A resurfacing scheme will commence on the Ballygowan Road, Belfast between Upper Knockbreda Road (A55) and Manse Road on Monday 9 February 2026.
From 9 February 2026 to 27 February 2026 lane closures will be utilised on the road each day near its junction with the A55 Upper Knockbreda Road to facilitate essential kerbing works.
Over a series of weekends from Friday 27 February 2026 to Sunday 29 March 2026 the road will be closed each weekend from 7pm on Friday to 6am on Monday. One lane will remain open in the country-bound direction towards Ballygowan until 6.30pm on Saturday to facilitate essential movement and local access.
During road closures a signed diversion will operate via Upper Knockbreda Road, Saintfield Road, Cairnshill Road and Manse Road.
Given the proximity of Roselawn Cemetery and La Mon Hotel, road users are advised to allow additional time for their journey during these weekend closures and to follow the diversion route in place.
Subject to favourable weather conditions the works are anticipated to be substantially complete by 29 March 2026.
- Works at the western end of Hope Street will start on Monday 12th January and requires the left turn slip road into Sandy Row to close. There are diversion routes in place and access to Sandy Row is still available from Linfield Road, Boyne Bridge Place and Wellwood Street.
- Works at the eastern end of Hope Street will start on Monday 19th January and require closure of one lane (the southern lane) and the parking bays. Access is still available onto Great Victoria Street
These are the start of works to Hope Street that are likely to take approximately 4 months in total - for Belfast Transport Hub.
A25 Downpatrick /Castleward Road Strangford Village - Resurfacing Scheme
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to implement a road closure from Monday 19 January to Friday 27 March 2025.
The road will be closed daily between 09:30 am and 16:30 pm Monday to Friday. The road will be open on evenings and at weekends.
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via Churchtown Road, Crew Road, Lismore Road, A2 Ardglass Road, A2 Shore Road, A25 Downpatrick Road, A25 Castleward Road and vice versa.
Please note - anyone travelling to take the Strangford/Portaferry ferry crossing are advised to allow additional time due to these works and use the signed diversion route.
For more details click Strangford Village Resurfacing
Pipelaying for new development gets underway, Circular Road, Coleraine
NI Water is scheduled to commence essential pipelaying work on Circular Road in Coleraine. The work will include the laying of a new surface water pipe and the construction of 4 new manholes on Circular Road between Anderson Park and the new development (near the junction with Abbey Street).
Pipelaying work will commence on Circular Road adjacent to the entrance to The Mall on Monday 2nd February and will take approximately 6 weeks to complete.
To enable works to be carried out safely, a lane closure will be required on Circular Road around any working area for the duration of the project.
A2 Clooney Rd – Active Travel Scheme – To Feb 26
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 9th February 2026 until Friday 27th February 2026.
Traffic Control to operate, delays expected.
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes.
The Department will keep the public informed of any change.
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 a full road closure between Young Street and Strawberry Hill Lane, during the hours of 9.00am and 17.00pm (Mon to Fri only) until the end of February 2026.
Ballynahinch Road closed between Young Street and Comber Road for resurfacing access to residents and Carnbrooke Meats will be maintained.
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.
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.
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.