Belfast: PSNI issue traffic and travel advice for Saturday as two planned parades to take place

Motorists have been advised to expect potential traffic disruption in Belfast tomorrow (May 16) due to two planned parades in the city.

One of the parades (Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign) is scheduled to commence from Donegall Street in the city centre at around 12pm and proceed along Royal Avenue, Castle Place, High Street, Victoria Street, Chichester Street, Wellington Place, College Square East, College Avenue, Castle Street, Donegall Place and finishing at 3pm at Donegall Square East.

Road users are advised to expect potential traffic disruption in Belfast this Saturday (May 16) due to two planned parades in the cityplaceholder image
Road users are advised to expect potential traffic disruption in Belfast this Saturday (May 16) due to two planned parades in the city

Starting off at Ormeau Park in the east of the city at around 2pm, the second parade (March for Jesus parade) will proceed along Ormeau Embankment, Ravenhill Road, Albertbridge Road, East Bridge Street, Cromac Street, Victoria Street, Chichester Street, Arthur Street, Cornmarket, High Street, Castle Place, Donegall Place, Donegall Square North and finishing at Belfast City Hall at around 5pm.

Police have advised road users to seek an alternative route where possible or allow extra time for your journey.

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