Northern Ireland traffic update blog
Here’s the latest on travel and road conditions across Northern Ireland, written to keep you in the know and help you plan safer, smoother journeys.
North Belfast incident and disruptions
- A house fire near Woodvale Parade has led to Woodvale Road closure, with significant disruption extending to Twaddell Avenue and Crumlin Road. If you can, choose an alternate route.
M3 onslip clears after incident
- The M3 onslip has reopened following a crash involving a lorry and a concrete spill near Middlepath Street. The area has been cleared and traffic is returning to normal flow.
Lisburn road closure and recovery
- Governors Road in Lisburn has fully reopened after an earlier crash.
Additional traffic notes from the wider region
- Newtownabbey: A broken-down vehicle blocks lane 2 of the A2 Shore Road just past Glenville Road, affecting Belfast-bound traffic.
- Belfast area: A collision at the M3 onslip from Middlepath Street has closed the onslip to M3 access. Diversions route M3 traffic via Middlepath Street, Newtownards Road, Dee Street, and the Sydenham Bypass toward the M3.
- Lisburn area: Delays around Governors Road and Laganbank Road due to a collision. Please allow extra travel time where possible.
- Busy routes at present include the A12 Westlink near York Street and the M1 between J3 Blacks Road and J1 Broadway.
Lisburn: Governors Road collision
- Governors Road in Lisburn is closed in both directions after a crash. Diversions are in place; an alternate route is advised.
Shantallow fire-related closure
- Racecourse Road in Shantallow is closed due to a fire. The road is unavailable to traffic; plan an alternate route.
Sandy Row gas leak
- Public Realms works on Sandy Row, between Hope Street and Wellwood Street, are halted due to a gas leak. The fire service is on scene; drivers should avoid the area.
Westlink delays from a breakdown
- A broken-down van on the A12 Westlink is causing slowdowns, particularly between Clifton Street and York Street, with knock-on delays extending toward the M1 citybound junctions 7 to 1 Broadway.
Moira and surrounding delays
- Long delays are reported from the A3 Lurgan Road in Magheralin to Moira’s Main Street, heading toward M1 junction 9, due to a dumper truck breakdown.
West Belfast and beyond
- A crash on the Westlink has temporarily blocked lanes 1 and 2 near the Broadway on-slip, heading toward York Street.
- Glenshane Road remains closed northbound at Ardmore Road; traffic is diverted off and rejoined at Tullyally.
- An incident on the M1 offslip at Blacks Road (westbound) caused heavy delays, with congestion stretching back toward Stockman’s Lane and Kingsway. The scene was cleared and traffic returned to normal later in the afternoon.
Templepatrick: road reopens after fatal crash
- Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick has reopened following a fatal crash, according to the PSNI.
North Belfast road closure following crash
- Upper Hightown Road in north Belfast is shut in both directions due to a crash. Diversions operate via Crumlin Road and Hightown Road; consider alternative routes.
Five-vehicle crash in east Belfast
- A2 Belfast Road, citybound near Tillysburn toward the Sydenham Bypass, involves five vehicles. The road is open, but expect delays. Police confirm they’re at the scene and traffic is moving slowly; exercise caution in the area.
If you’re traveling today, stay tuned to live updates for any new incidents or changes to road closures, and plan extra travel time for your routes.
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