Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland.
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Key updates
Newry road to be blocked for ‘a number of hours’
Kinawley crash
Weekend closures due to major ongoing works on Belfast M3 Lagan Bridge
Overturned oil tanker in Enniskillen
Police said in a statement: “Motorists are advised to avoid the Sligo Road in Belcoo this afternoon, Monday 5th August, following a report of an overturned oil tanker. Diversions are in place as motorists are advised to seek alternative main routes for their journey.”
Newry road to be blocked for ‘a number of hours’
Motorists are advised that the Tandragee Road, Newry is currently closed due to a jack-knifed lorry. The road will be impassable for a number of hours.
Oil spill in Antrim affecting M2
There are reports of an extensive oil spill around Junction 6 Rathbeg Roundabout and onto the M2 heading south-bound.
Drivers are advised to slow down and exercise caution.
Drivers are advised to slow down and exercise caution.
Bangor road reopens after crash
The Old Belfast Road in Bangor has reopened following a road traffic collision earlier today.
Kinawley crash
Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in the Stragowna Road area of Kinawley. The road is closed at the junction of the Corrameen Road and local diversions are in place.
Bangor crash
Police are at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Old Belfast Road in Bangor. The road is closed and there are a number of diversion points in place for. Police are asking road users to avoid the area at this time.
Police at the scene of a road traffic collision on the Old Belfast Road in Bangor. Image: Press Eye
Belfast closures due to protests
- College Square East and Wellington Place are closed due to ongoing protest activity.
- Lane to Shore Road from Fortwilliam roundabout
M5 closed in both directions
The M5 in the Newtownabbey area is closed in both directions between J2 Greencastle and the Rushpark Roundabout due to an ongoing incident.
Police have confirmed it is due to “protest activity” and have urged drivers to seek an alternative route.
Police have confirmed it is due to “protest activity” and have urged drivers to seek an alternative route.
Motorway clear after crash
An earlier multiple car road traffic collision on the M2 adjacent to York Gate train Station has now been cleared. Traffic has returned to normal in the area.
Crash on M2 leaving Belfast
There has been a multiple car road traffic collision on the M2 adjacent to the York Gate train Station. The two outer lanes 4 and 5 are currently obstructed, with motorists advised to allow extra time for their journey.
Co Antrim road closed following crash
The Ballyrobin Road is currently closed between Antrim Road and Templepatrick due to a collision. Diversions are in place. Where possible, please seek an alternative route for your journey.
Weekend closures due to major ongoing works on Belfast M3 Lagan Bridge
A £700,000 major maintenance scheme to replace 10 bearings on the M3 Lagan Bridge has three more weekends of work to go, providing weather conditions remain favourable.
It is said the significant investment will have long term benefits in restoring and ensuring long-term maintenance of the bridge, enabling it to carry current and future traffic levels along the key route.
This weekend, the following closure will be in place:
This weekend, the following closure will be in place:
- From 9pm on Friday 2 August until 6am on Monday 5 August – the M3 will be closed on the west-bound side, with access reduced to one lane from the Sydenham bypass and all traffic exiting at Nelson Street
During periods where closures are in place, a diversion will be signed as follows:
For westbound traffic closures:
- A2 Sydenham Bypass to M2 Foreshore and will include Bridge End Flyover, Bridge End, Queen’s Bridge, Ann Street, Victoria Street, Dunbar Link, Great Patrick Street and York Street
For eastbound traffic closures:
- M2 Foreshore to Sydenham Bypass and will include Duncrue Street, Garmoyle Street, Dock Street, Nelson Street, Great Patrick Street, Waring Street, Albert Square, Queen Elizabeth Bridge and Middlepath Street
The Department of Infrastructure says it has carefully planned these bridge works and associated traffic management arrangements 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.
Completion of the work by 19 August 2024 is subject to favourable weather conditions, however, the Department has says it will keep the public informed of any change.
Burst water main in Belfast
There is a burst water main on the Lisburn Road at Jubilee Road causing minor traffic delays in both directions.
Traffic lights out in two separate Co Down spots
Traffic signals currently not working at:
- Church Square / Lurgan Road, Banbridge
- Main Street, Hilltown
Drivers are asked to approach with care.
Belfast road traffic collision
There has been a road traffic collision on the Grosvenor Road in Belfast, west-bound just after Durham Street. The west-bbound lane is partially obstructed.
Drivers are being advised to slow down and approach with care.
Drivers are being advised to slow down and approach with care.
Road re-opens after fire
The Mallusk/Trench Road in Newtownabbey has now re-opened after a fire earlier this afternoon.
Serious fire causes road closure in Co Antrim
The B95 Mallusk Road in Newtownabbey has been closed due to a serious fire in the area, with diversions in place.
East Belfast road clear after crash
Traffic is now flowing freely in the Massey Avenue area of east Belfast, following an earlier road traffic collision in the area.
Diversions in Belfast after crash
Motorists are advised to avoid the Massey Avenue area of east Belfast, due to a one vehicle road traffic collision in the area. There are tailbacks, and traffic is being diverted down the Old Holywood Road.
Downpatrick road reopened
The Killyleagh Road in Downpatrick reopened to motorists late last night following a serious road traffic collision on Sunday afternoon.