NI traffic alerts: Delays expected after crash on Belfast-bound motorway

Emergency service colleagues are currently in attendance at a serious road traffic collision in Newtownabbey. O’Neill Road is closed between Antrim Road and Prince Charles Road roundabout, and police are advising road users to seek an alternative route.

The Clooney Road remains closed following a fatal crash this afternoon.

Due to a serious road traffic collision at the Clooney Road between Derry and Limavady this afternoon, diversions are in place at the Ballygudden Road roundabout at Eglington for Limavady-bound traffic and the Ballykelly Road roundabout at Limavady for Derry-bound traffic.

 

The Crom Road in Lisnaskea is currently closed due to a serious road traffic collision. Local diversions are in place and signposted, but police are advising road users to avoid the area.

Due to livestock on the A8 Belfast-bound carriageway near the Kilwaughter roundabout in Larne, police are advising motorists to avoid the area.

Both lanes of the M2 have now been reopened after the earlier incident at J6, with lengthy delays slowly beginning to clear.

A two-vehicle crash citybound on the M2 at J6 Ratbeg is causing long delays. Both lanes have been blocked, with traffic directed to pass the incident using the on-slip. Queues are currently stretching back to the Dunsilly roundabout.

The barriers of the level crossing on William Street in Lurgan have malfunctioned and the road is blocked.
NI Railways engineers are on their way to incident – police are advising motorists to find an alternative route for their journey.

The Tannyoky Road in Poyntzpass is currently blocked due to a fallen telephone pole. Police are asking road users to seek other routes.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Just after 11.00am on Saturday, police received a report that a cattle trailer had overturned between junctions 11 and 12 of the M1 westbound. 
“A full closure of this section of the motorway was in place for around an hour, in order to secure the cattle. 
“No injury or damage to other vehicles was reported. 
“Traffic is now flowing as normal.” 

Road Users are advised that due to an ongoing incident the M1 Westbound near Craigavon will be closed at junction 11 Ballynacor. PSNI are in attendance. Please find an alternative route for your journey.

The M1 Eastbound has now reopened at junction 12 Birches.

The earlier incident on the A26 Frosses Road between the Kilraughts Road roundabout and Kirk Road junction has now been cleared and the road has reopened.

The Frosses Road in Ballymoney was closed between the Kirk Road and its junction with the Kilraughts Road roundabout in the early hours of this morning due to a serious road traffic collision. Police said closures were likely to be in place overnight, with local diversions in place.

Road Users are advised that the A24 Saintfield Rd has been reopened in both directions following an earlier road traffic collision.

The Boa Island Road, Belleek has been closed due to a road traffic collision. Local diversions are in place and motorists are advised to seek an alternative route.