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Major current road and travel notices from the official TrafficwatchNI feed.

10 current alertsChecked 10 Aug, 11:57
Road alert

Dromore - Kinallen - Skeagh Road - Closure

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.

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
Road alert

Carrickmore Rd - Ballycastle - Closed - Sink Hole

Co Antrim - due to an undermined carriageway an Emergency Road Closure of Dead End Section of Carrickmore Road, Ballycastle, from Drumaroan Rd (at Maguires Strand Caravan Park) to end is currently in place. The road is closed to all vehicles and pedestrians and will remain closed until further notice.

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
Road alert

Desertmartin - Road collapse - Iniscarn Rd Jul 2026

Desertmartin: - The Iniscarn Road is closed between Brackagh Rd and Longfield Rd and will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to a collapsed culvert on the road.Local diversions are in place. Diversion: A29 Desertmartin Rd, A29 Moneymore Rd and C556 Longfield Rd.Road users are advised to avoid the area and allow extra time for their journey.

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
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Belfast - Fourwinds Roundabout Improvement - 20 Jul - 31 Aug

FOURWINDS ROUNDABOUT IMPROVEMENT SCHEME ( junction of Newton Park/Cairnshill Road/Ballymaconaghy Road/ Manse Road), BELFAST Works to widen the existing roundabout will commence 20 July 26 for a period of six months This is a developer led scheme to facilitate housing on the Ballymaconaghy Road. A number of lane and road closures will be required for the duration of the scheme including the following during July and August 27th July – 31st July Country bound one-way closure on Newton Park + country bound Manse Rd2nd Aug – 9th Aug Newton Park fully open + Manse Rd closed one way Ballygowan Road bound10th Aug – 31st Aug Country bound one-way closure on Newton park + one way Ballygowan bound on Manse Rd

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
Road alert

M3 Lagan Bridge Works – 14 to 31 August 2026

M3 Lagan Bridge Works – 14 to 31 August 2026 The third phase of the M3 Lagan Bridge bearing replacement is to be completed between the 14 August and 31 August 2026. Planned lane closures and road closures are as follows: From 21:00 on Friday 14 August 2026 to 06:00 on Monday 17 August 2026A full road closure of the M3 Middlepath Street On-Slip Road (West Bound), a diversion route will be signed via A2 Middlepath Street, A2 Bridge End, A2 Ann Street, A2 Victoria Street, A2 Dunbar Link, A2 Great Patrick Street, A2 York Street.A lane Closure will be in place on the M3 Motorway (West Bound) Lanes 1 & 2 closed with no access or egress, a diversion route will be signed via M3 Motorway (North Bound), M2 Motorway (North Bound), M2 Fortwilliam Roundabout Off-Slip Road (North Bound), U0603 Fortwilliam Roundabout, M2 Fortwilliam Roundabout On-Slip Road (South Bound), M2 Motorway (South Bound).A full road closure of the M3 Nelson Street Off-Slip Road (West Bound), a diversion route will be signed via M3 Motorway (North Bound), M2 Motorway (North Bound), M2 Fortwilliam Roundabout Off-Slip Road (North Bound), U0603 Fortwilliam Roundabout, M2 Fortwilliam Roundabout On-Slip Road (South Bound), M2

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
Road alert

General Traffic News

Bangor - There has been a road traffic collision on the Ballysallagh Road at the Crawfordsburn Road junction. Expect delays in both directions.Belfast - Due to emergency NIE works, a one way closure is in place again on Mountpottinger Road from its junction with Albertbridge Road. Diversion in place.Traffic is busy on the following roads:-M2 approaching the Nelson Street offslipA12 Westlink towards York StreetNo other incidents or delays to report currently.

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
Travel alert

Lisburn - Pond Park Rd East Closed - 29 Jun - 14 Aug

Pond Park Road East will be closed from Lady Wallace Avenue to Mullaghglass Road from Monday 29th June 2026 to Friday 14th August 2026 for utility upgrade works. Signed diversion will be in place. Traffic heading to international Airport from Lisburn should seek alternate route.

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
Travel alert

NI Water Works - Cornagrade Road Enniskillen 3 Aug

Essential Water Infrastructure Improvement Work gets underway – Cornagrade Road, Enniskillen NI Water is set to commence an upgrade of the water infrastructure on Cornagrade Road, Enniskillen in early August for approximately 6 weeks.The work will see around 400m of new watermain being laid along Cornagrade Road, starting at Cherrymount Roundabout on Monday 3rd August and progressing as far as the second entrance to Kilmacormick Road. To facilitate the laying of this new watermain, a lane closure will be in place around each working area and signage will be in place. Working areas will be kept as short as possible (around 100m) with temporary traffic lights in place to manage the flow of traffic.Access to residential and business properties on and adjacent to Cornagrade Road will be available at all times, although parking spaces within the working area will be affected for a short period of time while the pipelaying passes. Any bus stop located within a working area will be temporarily relocated.

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail
Travel alert

Derry - NIW Scheme - Racecourse Rd - from 27 July

Essential water network upgrade to get underway on Racecourse Road, Ballyarnett NI Water is set to begin an essential watermain upgrade on Racecourse Road, Ballyarnett (Derry/Londonderry) on Monday 27th July to improve the resilience of the local water supply network. The work, which involves laying around 170 metres of new watermain between Carnhill Roundabout and Greenhaw Road, will replace a section of the 50-year-old Ballyarnett Water Trunkmain which has been prone to bursts. The upgrade will help to protect homes from flooding, should a burst occur in the future, and provide improved access for NI Water maintenance.A lane closure controlled by temporary traffic lights will be in place on Racecourse Road around the working area from Monday 27th July for four weeks. A further two weeks of work will take place in the adjacent verge which will not require any traffic management.Temporary traffic lights will be manned during peak hours and access to properties will be maintained at all times, although parking spaces within the working area will be temporarily unavailable. Once the lane closure is removed, works will move into the adjacent verge to complete the final phase of work.W

Confirmed 10 Aug, 11:57Official detail