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Between 02:00 and 23:00 on Tuesday 23 February 2021
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HeadlineA spell of wind and rain is expected across Northern Ireland and Scotland during Tuesday. Heavy rain bringing some flooding and travel disruption. |
What to expect
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities affected by spray and/or large waves
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- Spray and flooding on roads will make journey times longer
Further details
Wind - Strong south to south-westerly winds will gust 50-60 mph at times, but there is the potential for gusts of 70 mph for eastern coastal districts of Northern Ireland during the morning.
Winds will ease across much of Northern Ireland and the north-western half of Scotland during the afternoon.
Rain will become persistent and heavy at times from the early hours of Tuesday, lasting through the day before dying out late in the evening. Accumulations of 15-30 mm are expected widely with 40-50 mm in a few places, mainly in the south, while the Mourne Mountains could see over 60 mm. With saturated ground this will be sufficient to bring some flooding in places. The rain will be accompanied by strong winds.
temperatures have remained above freezing - no salting of the schedule network has been undertaken Tuesday morning.
Read more winter service information here.
Traffic News
In Greater Belfast traffic starting to get busy on the following routes:-
- leaving the M2 at Nelson Street
Otherwise - starting to get reports of fallen trees - we will be attending these incidents but until then extra care required if in the areas
- Co Down - Bryansburn Road, Newcastle around Rathcillan Park - fully reopened fallen tree cleared (08:55)
Lisburn - A resurfacing scheme on the A49 Saintfield Road will commence on Sunday 7 February 2021 and subject to favourable weather conditions all work will be completed by 5 March
The resurfacing scheme, which stretches some 1200 metres in a southerly direction from Plantation Road towards Ballynahinch.
To facilitate the works it will be necessary to implement a series of road closures for the duration of the works as follows:
- An extended full weekend road closure will then be in place from Saturday 13 February at 7.00 am until Monday 15 February at 4.30 pm.
- This will be followed by weekday off-peak road closures, from Tuesday 16 February until Friday 5 March between the hours of 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.
During the times when the road closures are operational, a diversionary route will be in place using
A49 Magheraknock Road - Lisburn Road – Lisburn Street - Ballynahinch Road - Glebe Road – Upper Ballynahinch Road – Ballynahinch Road - Young Street – A49 Union Bridge – A1 Queens Rd – A49 Union Bridge – A49 Sloan Street – A49 Saintfield Road Roundabout - A49 Saintfield Road to accommodate traffic in both directions.
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.
A6 Roadworks
- Hillhead Road/ Creagh Road Junction (just west of Old Thatch Inn) – Remains Closed (Diversion via New Hillhead Overbridge, A6 Dual Carriageway, New Creagh Overbridge)
- B18 between Creagh Roundabout and Shivers Business Park – Remains Closed (Diversion via Toome Town Centre, Roguery Road, Brecart Roundabout, A6 Toome Bypass, New Creagh Overbridge, Creagh Roundabout)
Mon 15/02/2021 7am for 3 days Continuously
Creagh Roundabout (adjacent to The ELK) - Partial Closure & 2-Way Traffic Lights.
Access will still be Open to/ from A6 Hillhead Road and Creagh Industrial Park, but Closed to/ from Toome and New Creagh Junction.
Diversion via Creagh Roundabout, A6 Hillhead Road, Deerpark Road, New Deerpark Junction, New A6 Dual Carriageway, New Creagh Junction
Please note, this closure is subject to favourable weather
A6 Toome Bypass Full Closure of Westbound Carriageway between Brecart Roundabout and New Creagh Junction
Diversion via Drumderg Roundabout, Toome Main Street, B18, Creagh Roundabout, New Creagh Junction, New A6 Dual Carriageway (The B18 will temporarily reopen for this diversion route)
Dates and times as follows; Friday 19th February from 10pm for 6hrs and Sunday 21st February from 12 Noon to Monday 22nd February at 6pm
A6 DUNGIVEN TO DRUMAHOE
Please see below planned TTM for the A6D2D scheme W/C- 22/02/21
Fri
- Mainline traffic switch onto new Westbound Carriageway from Baranailt Rd to Killaloo
Tue-Fri 0930-1600
- Lane closure A6 mainline between Gortilea Rd and B74 Glenshane Rd
Wed-Fri Continuous
- Lane closure Tirbracken Rd, From Gortica Rd to A6 mainline
Mon to Fri 07:00 to 18:00 Daily-
- Fawney Haul Crossing
- Feeny Rd Haul Crossing
Continuous –
- Tamnaherin Rd Closure
- Ballyhanedin Rd Closure
- Ardmore Rd Closure
- Baranailt Rd South Closure
- Mavis Rd Closure
- Gulf Rd Closure
- Gortilea Rd Closure
- A6 Mainline Hard shoulder Closure, West bound and Eastbound, from Foreglen Rd to Gulf Rd
- Killunaught Rd Closure
- Closure of climbing lane from Ballyhanedin Rd to Muldonagh-A6
- Closure of Lane one of climbing lane from Ardmore Rd to the Foreglen Rd -A6
- Closure of Ervey Rd from A6 Glenshane Rd to Birch Rd
Co Down a resurfacing scheme on the A23 Belfast Road, Ballygowan will commence on Monday 1 February 2021.
The scheme will extend for a distance of 520 metres from the Ballygowan Roundabout to the 30 mph speed limit.
The initial phase of the works will last for three weeks and will require a full road closure on the Belfast Road from the Saintfield Road roundabout to the Tullygarvan Road.
A daytime road closure will then operate for the remaining five weeks of the scheme, Monday to Friday only, between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm.
During times of closure a signed diversion will be in place
- via Ballygowan Road, Comber, Hillsborough Road, Moneyreagh Road and Belfast Road, Ballygowan.
The Department has carefully planned these road works and associated traffic management arrangements in order to minimise inconvenience to the public.
Road users are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to follow the alternative routes which will be clearly signed on the approaches to the closure.
Access will be maintained for residents and businesses.
In order to help ensure the safety of road users and road workers, the public is asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions and to take extra care when travelling in the vicinity of the works.
Substantial completion of the works by 27 March 2021 is dependent on favourable weather conditions
Roadworks at A52 Crumlin Rd – Ligoniel Rd
Ongoing roadworks require a lane closure on A52 Crumlin Road heading towards Belfast remaining in place to around the end of February 2021.
The traffic signal phasing has been amended as a result of these works.
Road Users should exercise caution on approach to the temporary layout
Until further notice the Black’s Road and Cairnshill Park & Rides will be closed each evening at 7.30pm.
The information on this website is provided by DfI (Department for Infrastructure). DfI is the sole roads authority responsible for all public roads, footways, bridges and street lights in Northern Ireland.