Traffic News

• M1 leaving Belfast towards Junction 3 - Blacks Road
• M2 Southbound approaching Nelson Street
• A2 Sydenham Bypass from M3 Lagan Bridge towards Dee Street in the Bangor Direction
• A12 Westlink Eastbound towards M2/M3
• Upper Newtownards Road towards Dundonald past the Ulster Hospital

No other reports of any incidents or delays

Yellow warning for Northern Ireland - Wind

Between 10:00 on Sat 24 Oct 2026 and 12:00 on Sun 25 Oct 2026

Headline

Storm Boelo bringing a very windy spell this weekend with some disruption possible across parts of Northern Ireland.

What to expect

• There is a chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
• Some damage to buildings and trees, such as tiles blown from roofs and large branches or trees blown over, could happen
• There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
• There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close
• There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

Further Details

Strong winds will spread across Northern Ireland during Saturday. Initially strong southerly winds will develop on Saturday morning, before stronger westerly winds follow later in the day. Very windy conditions will persist overnight and into Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest during Sunday morning. Gusts of 50-60 mph are likely widely with some coastal and exposed areas potentially seeing gusts of 65-75 mph. Strong winds will be combined with blustery heavy showers.

Regions and local authorities affected

Northern Ireland

• County Antrim
• County Armagh
• County Down
• County Fermanagh
• County Londonderry
• County Tyrone 

Sewer connection works are currently underway on Amelia Street.

• Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction until 30 October.
• Various lane closures will be in place as the works progress.
• Motorists should use the bus lanes where directed by temporary traffic management signs.
• Please allow extra journey time and follow all on-site signage and traffic management instructions.

Saturday 24 Oct and Sunday 25 Oct lane closures on Ormeau Road at Donegall Pass. Donegall Pass will be closed. Access to and from the Gas Works site will be restricted.Please allow additional time for your joruney

Traffic Advisory: Malone Road at Shaw's Bridge

Various lane closures will be in place on Malone Road at Shaw's Bridge from 27 October until 6 November to facilitate essential bridge maintenance works.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journey and be prepared for possible delays while the works are underway.

Please follow all temporary traffic management measures and signage in the area.

NIE upgrade works will take place on Hillhall Road Lisburn from Church Lane to Ballantine Gardens.

The road will be closed 28/29/30 October 2026 and 2/3/5/6/9/10 November on these dates road will be closed 09.30-16.00

A signed diversion route will be :-

• Drumbeg Road, Ballyskeagh Road, Lambeg Road, Queensway, Belfast Road, Queens Road, Sloan Street, Mercer Street,

Due to emergency works it has been necessary to close Hillhall Road in both directions at Largymore Link. Please see below new & updated diversion route details:

Diversion 1 (Belfast Bound)

HILLHALL ROAD- MERCER STREET- SAINTFIELD ROAD- LARGYMORE LINK

Diversion 2 (Lisburn Bound)

HILLHALL ROAD- LARGYMORE LINK- SAINTFIELD ROAD(RBOUT)- SAINTFIELD ROAD- MERCER STREET 

As part of ongoing public realm improvements for Belfast Grand Central Station, we will have overnight road closures in place at the junction of Sandy Row/Hope Street/Boyne Bridge Place and Linfield Road each night of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (21/22/23 October 2026) between 7pm and 6am to complete manhole and gully works.

Wednesday 21^st October – No access to or from Sandy Row through the junction with Hope Street/Linfield Road and Boyne Bridge Place. No northbound access to Boyne Bridge Place. There will be southbound access from Boyne Bridge Place heading east onto Hope Street only.

Thursday 22^nd and Friday 23^rd October – complete closure of the junction to and from Boyne Bridge Place, Hope Street, Sandy Row and Linfield Road.

• Works to take place between 7pm and 6am on Wednesday/Thursday and Friday nights
• Local residents’ access will be maintained at all times,
• The roads will reopen at 6am each day 

A one-way road closure Citybound on Purdysburn Road will be in place from Saturday the 24 October 2026 until Sunday 01 November between Beechill Road Roundabout and Newtownbreda Road, to facilitate cable laying by NIE.

From 01 November 2026, for two weeks, one lane in each direction will operate on Purdysburn Road, although Newtownbreda Road will be left in and left out only. There will be no right turn into Newtownbreda Road from Purdysburn Road.

Diversion signing will be in place. Alternative route is via the Saintfield Road, and Belvoir Road/ Milltown Road during the one-way closure.

Drivers are asked to allow additional time for their journeys.

From 0930 on Monday 26th October to Wednesday 28th October it will be necessary to operate four-way temporary traffic signals at Four Winds Roundabout.

This is to carry out drainage road crossing works on Ballymaconaghy Road and road crossing works on Manse Road.

Drivers should allow extra time for their journey.

Market Street Keady is closed due to a dangerous structure. Local diversions are in operation. 

There will be a 40 miles per hour speed limit, commencing on Monday 5^th October 2026 at 0001hrs until Sunday 6^th December at 2300hrs , on the A6 Glenshane Road, Dungiven, from its junction with Corrick Road for a distance of 2 kilometres in an Easterly direction.

Being satisfied that traffic should be restricted due to the ongoing underground service works, to upgrade Water Quality infrastructure, between the locations. Traffic signs warning that the use of the road is subject to the above speed limit restrictions and to indicate the nature and extent of the restrictions will be erected on the road.

Closure of Maple Path and Parkmore Footbridges, Craigavon

The Department for Infrastructure have announced that the Maple Path and Parkmore footbridges in Craigavon will be closed from Thursday 4 June 2026.

Detailed engineering inspections identified structural concerns, and it has been concluded that the closure of these footbridges is necessary while a permanent solution is developed.

Alternative local walking routes are available and will be signposted where appropriate. While these routes may increase journey times for some users, they will provide access around the affected areas. 

The Department recognises the importance of both footbridges to local residents and apologises for any inconvenience caused. However, as the Department’s infrastructure assets age there will always be an eventual need to replace structures that present safety issues or have come to the end of their natural lifespan.  

Further information on future proposals for the bridges will be provided as work progresses.

The Department would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation.

Temporary Continuous Road Closure to part of C309 Skeagh Road, Kinallen from its junction with C309 Black Bog Road to its junction with U4040 Mayfield Avenue.

This closure is required in the interests of public safety due to the partial collapse of a bridge on this stretch of road.

A local diversion is in operation via C309 Skeagh Road, C310 Diamond Road and C328 Banbridge Road.

Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.

There will be a One Way closure from High Street to Holywood By Pass

This will be operational Daily 09:30 to 16:30 from Thu 29 Oct 2026 to: Thu 29 Oct 2026.

The closure is to facilitate work by NI Water

An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:

Diversion 1: A0002 HOLYWOOD BY-PASS, B0198 BELFAST ROAD, B0198 HIGH STREET

Diversion 2: B0198 HIGH STREET, U8104 SHORE ROAD, A0002 HOLYWOOD BY-PASS

The preparatory works for the Old Warrenpoint resurfacing scheme from Chapel Hill Road to Greenan Road junction Newry, are now nearing completion, with resurfacing commencing on Monday 12 October , to last approximatley four weeks.

To facilitate these works, a temporary one-way traffic system will be in operation. During this period, north bound traffic will be permitted to travel from the Greenan Road junction along the Old Warrenpoint Road towards Greenbank Roundabout. Traffic travelling southbound should use the A2 Warrenpoint dual carriageway and turn left back into the Old Warrenpoint Road at Forest Hills. 

The one-way system will be in operation from 8:00am on Monday 12th October to 18:00pm Sunday 08th November 2026 and will remain in place continuously between these dates. 

Resurfacing works will take place on Belsize Road Lisburn from Kirkwoods Road to Boomers Road.

To minimise disruption, the resurfacing works will be carried out under lane closure off-peak 09.30 to 16.30 daily during weekdays between 19 October 2026 and 20 March 2027.

Road closures will be required for the final surface course near the end date.

A carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 Dock Street, Belfast will commence on Sunday 18 October 2026.

The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend for a distance of 100 metres from Brougham Street through the Dock Street junction towards Garmoyle Street. The resurfacing works will also include a 150 metre stretch of the A2 York Street from the entrance to Cityside Shopping Complex to the junction of Dock Street .

To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement overnight closures:

• From 9pm on Sunday 18 October 2026 until 6am on Monday 19 October 2026, York Steet will be closed City bound, Brougham Street will be closed towards Dock Street and Dock Street closed. Additionally York Street will be closed Country bound from 11pm.

• From 9pm to 11pm on Monday 19 October 2026, Lane closures will be in place country bound on York Street adjacent to Cityside Shopping Centre. A full road closure on this section, including Brougham Street will then come into operation from 11pm until 6am on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

• From 9pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026 until 6am on Wednesday 21 October 2026, York Street will be closed citybound and Dock Street will also be closed.

• From 9pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026 until 6am on Thursday 22 October 2026, York Steet will be closed City bound, Brougham Street will be closed towards Dock Street and Dock Street closed in full. Additionally York Street will be closed Country bound from 11pm.

• From 9pm to 11pm on Thursday 22 October 2026, Lane closures will be in place country bound on York Street adjacent to Cityside Shopping Centre. A full road closure on this section will then come into operation from 11pm until 6am on Friday 23 October 2026. This closure will include Brougham Street.

• From 9pm on Saturday 24 October 2026 until 11am on Sunday 25 October 2026, York Street will be closed citybound and Dock Street will also be closed.

In addition to these weekend closures, off peaks times lane closures will be in place as required on Dock Street and York Street throughout the duration of the works.

During periods of closure clearly signed diversion routes will be in operation. 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. Road users are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.  

Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works are anticipated to be completed by Friday 30 October 2026. The Department will however keep the public informed of any change.