NI traffic alerts: Diversions in Belfast city centre due to burst water main

There are currently diversions in Belfast city centre due to a burst water main. College Square North and Durham Street are closed to traffic to facilitate the repair, and there is currently no left turn from Grosvenor Road into Durham Street.

The Shellinghill Road in Cullybackey is blocked due to a two-vehicle road collision. Police and emergency services are currently at the scene, and local diversions are in place. Road users are advised to seek an alternative route.

The earlier incident on the M1 Lane 3 heading eastbound below the Broadway Bridge has now been cleared. But traffic is still heavy within the area.

Road users are advised of an ongoing incident on lane 3 of the M1 heading eastbound below the Broadway Bridge. The incident is passable with care but traffic is extremely heavy in the area.

Traffic is also busy on the A12 Westlink eastbound from Grosvenor Rd towards M2 York St; A12 Westlink westbound from M2 York St towards Broadway; M3 Lagan Bridge towards Nelson St; A2 Sydenham Bypass from M3 Lagan Bridge towards Dee Street in the Bangor direction; M2 city-bound from Duncrue St; M1 junction 1 Broadway westbound towards junction 3 Blacks Rd; Shaftesbury Sq to Howard St; Victoria St to York St; Boucher Road; and Lisburn Road to Stockmans Roundabout.

Shortly after 10am, a statement from the PSNI said: “Road users are advised that Church Street in Ballymena has now fully re-opened to traffic, following a fire at premises in the area earlier.”

At 6.51am, a statement from the PSNI said: “Road users are advised that Church Street in Ballymena is currently closed at its junction with Broadway, in order to facilitate emergency services who remain at the scene following a report of a fire at premises in the area earlier. The fire has been extinguished, and an update will be provided in due course.”

A crash on Bangor Road close to Seahill’s ‘Devil’s Elbow’ junction is causing delays on Belfast-bound traffic. 

Road users are advised the Castle Road, Antrim is closed between Milltown Road and Maghereagh Road due to a road traffic collision. Emergency services are at the scene, and you’re advised to seek an alternative route for your journey at this time.

UPDATE: The Castle Road in Antrim has reopened following an earlier road traffic collision this afternoon, Sunday 27th October.

 

Emergency services are attending a road traffic collision on the A20 Upper Newtownards Road at the junction of Grampian Avenue on the out of town lanes, with drivers warned to expect delays.

UPDATE: The Upper Newtownards Road in East Belfast has reopened following an earlier road traffic collision this afternoon, Sunday 27th October.

Road users are advised that the Portaferry Road just outside Newtownards is closed following a road traffic collision. Diversions are in place but avoid the area if possible.

UPDATE: The Portaferry Road has now reopened following an earlier crash.