Traffic & Travel: Here is a full list of road closures on November 2, 2023

Here is a list of road and rail closures ongoing today according to TrafficwatchNI.
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The following road closures are in place after the recent weather warnings.

Co Down

Newry Road from Rathfriland Road Roundabout to Mayobridge closed due to flooding.

Ferryhill Road, Newry closed due to a landslide.

A2 Shore Road leaving Rostrevor closed due to a landslide. Local diversion in place.

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Mayobridge - Hilltown Road is now passable with care between Maybridge and Hilltown

Killowen - The A2 Killowen Road closed due to the possibility of landslips - Rostrevor to Kilkeel traffic will be diverted via Rostrevor – Hilltown – Kilcoo – Castlewellan – Newcastle - Kilkeel. Allow extra time for your journey.

Scarva - The B3 Legananny Rd has been closed between the Old Mill Road and Lisnagade Road following damage to a bridge - Road users are advised to seek an alternative route for their journey

Strangford :Black Causeway Road, Strangford has been closed due to flooding at a number of locations along the route.

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Moira - A26 Glenavy Road remains closed due to flooding leaving M1 Moira Road roundabout. Surrounding roads are also badly affected with flooding. Road users are advised to find an alternative route for their journey. International Airport traffic may want to consider using M1. A12 & M2 as an alternative route and allow extra time for their journey.

Newry - Camlough Road / Newtown Road closed due to flooding. Road users are advised to find an alternative route for their journey.

Flooding on Sugar Island in Newry Town, Co Down. Flooding was reported in parts of Northern Ireland, with police cautioning people against travelling due to an amber rain warning. The Met Office warning for Northern Ireland is the second highest level and covers Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh. Picture date: Tuesday October 31, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA WireFlooding on Sugar Island in Newry Town, Co Down. Flooding was reported in parts of Northern Ireland, with police cautioning people against travelling due to an amber rain warning. The Met Office warning for Northern Ireland is the second highest level and covers Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh. Picture date: Tuesday October 31, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
Flooding on Sugar Island in Newry Town, Co Down. Flooding was reported in parts of Northern Ireland, with police cautioning people against travelling due to an amber rain warning. The Met Office warning for Northern Ireland is the second highest level and covers Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh. Picture date: Tuesday October 31, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Newry – The A25 Rathfriland/Finnard Rd is closed between Shinn Straight and the Arddarragh crossroads due to severe flooding. Road users are advised to find an alternative route for their journey.

Newry - Greenan Road, Poyntpass is closed from:- Rockmeeting Road to Blackridge Road. Please seek an alternative route for your journey. (20:26)

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Helens Bay - The Bridge Road has been closed due to flooding - Please seek an alternative route for your journey.

Ballynahinch - Drumgiven Road closed from Creevyargon Road to Cahard Road due to severe flooding. Please seek an alternative route for your journey.

A road sign advising drivers of flooding on the A26 outside the village of Moira in Northern Ireland. Picture date: Monday October 30, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain . Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA WireA road sign advising drivers of flooding on the A26 outside the village of Moira in Northern Ireland. Picture date: Monday October 30, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain . Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
A road sign advising drivers of flooding on the A26 outside the village of Moira in Northern Ireland. Picture date: Monday October 30, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Rain . Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

B3 Ballynaskeagh Road – Passable with care, verge collapsed at two separate locations. Being assessed, may require TTM/lights and closing of a lane to allow safe passage of traffic.

Grange Blundel Rd closed at junction U7431 Ballyygassoon Rd. Callan River burst banks.

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Glenanne Rd (A28 Gosford Rd to B133 Bessbrook Rd) River Cusher burst banks.

Castlewellan : Magheramayo road Flooding

Aughnacloy : Rehaghey road : culvert colapse and road slip

Comber : Quarry Road : Flooding

Flooding on the Ballysallagh road Co Down ng and transport disruption is likely.Flooding on the Ballysallagh road Co Down ng and transport disruption is likely.
Flooding on the Ballysallagh road Co Down ng and transport disruption is likely.

Banbridge:- Riley street closed at the junction with Downshire Road at mini roudabout due to flooding. Please seek an alternative route for your journey.

Bryansford Road, Newcastle. has now reopened and is passable with caution.

A27 Dublin Road, Castlewellan closed due to flooding. Is now re-opened

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A25 Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick is closed at the leisure centre and entrance to Rathkeltair Car Park.

Robbery Road (closed due to flooding)

Innisloughlin Road (closed due to flooding)

Dunygarton Road (closed due to flooding)

St James Road (closed due to flooding)

Artifinny Road (closed due to flooding)

Corcreeny Road (closed due to flooding)

Mazeview Road (closed due to flooding)

Listullycurran Road (closed due to flooding)

A3 Moira Road @ Hulls Lane (passable with care)

Quarterlands Road, (off Hillhall Road) – (passable with care)

Craigdarragh Road, Helens Bay. Flooding

Hillhead Road, Comber. Flooding

Newtownards Road, Bangor at Fire Station. Flooding

A2 Newcastle Road North of Kilkeel. Bridge in dangerous condition.

A50 Bann Road, Castlewellan has now reopened and is passable with caution.

Balloo Road Link, Bangor.

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B3 Legannany Road between Loughbrickland and Scarva – Damaged parapet wall.

B3 Ballynaskeagh Road – Passable with care, verge collapsed at two separate locations.

U1225 Milltown Road, Waringstown – Passable with care.

U4147 Downshire Road, Banbridge - closed due to flooding.

U1268 Maygannon Lane, donaghcloney - closed due to flooding

U4297 Rockmeeting Road - closed due to flooding

Clarehill Road, Moira (closed due to flooding)

Old Road, Maghaberry (closed due to flooding)

Bridge Road, Moira (closed due to flooding)

Lany Road, Moira (closed due to flooding)

River Road, Lambeg (closed due to flooding)

Grosvenor bridge towpath (closed due to flooding)

A7 Belfast Road, Downpatrick between the Finnebrogue Road junction and the Belfast Road Roundabout, Downpatrick

A25 Strangford Road, Downpatrick between Mearne Road and St Patrick’s Road junctions.

U0166 Inch Abbey Road, Downpatrick.

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Woodgrange Road Downpatrick has been close to flooding from the Loughinisland Road junction to the Drumcullen Road junction

B180 Bryanford Avenue, Newcastle is closed for the Bryansford Road Roundabout to the Shimna Road junction due flooding. Pumping operation in progress at this location.

Gilnahirk Road Gilnahirk road west to Elsmere Park

Upper Lisburn rd

Dunmurry Lane will be closed within the next hour to allow tree surgeons to fell and remove a dangerous tree.(16:28)

Ballycrummy Road, Armagh closed due to flooding

Mullenure Lane, Armagh closed due to flooding

Bolton Road outside Markethill Road closed due to flooding

CALLANBRIDGE ROAD ARMAGH ROAD FLOODED DUE TO CALLAN RIVER BURSTING ITS BANKS

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C183 Grange Blundel Rd closed at junction U7431 Ballyygassoon Rd. Callan River burst banks.

U7431 Ballygassoon Rd at closed junction C183 Grange Blundel Rd. River Callan burst banks.

B77 Red Lion Road closed.

C180 Cloveneden Rd closed near Cockle Hill junction – FLOOD AND VERGE SLIP

Cockle Hill Rd closed near Cloveneden Road.

C182 Derryscallop Rd closed.

C172 Terryhoogan Rd closed close to A27 Aughlish Rd.

A25 Market Street between Irish Street and the Ballydugan Road in Downpatrick is closed due to flooding

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agangreen Road between the Leapoges road and Black Bog Road Dromore is closed due to flooding

Comber:- Ballyrdrain Road is closed due to flooding.

Ballynahinch: The B177 Lisburn Road has been closed, due to flooding, from its junction with the A49 Magheraknock Road junction to the Riverside Road junction.

Downpatrick: Quiole Road is closed from Quoile Bay to Old Belfast Road due to flooding.

Strangford Road is closed from New Bridge Street to Orchard Way due to flooding.

Co Armagh

Clare Hill Road Moria closed due to flooding

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A28 Killylea Road, Armagh closed due to a river bursting it banks. road closed at Mullacreevie Park.

A51 Hamiltonsbawn Road, Tandragee closed due to flooding. Road closed at Cordrain Road junction.

Battlehill Road / Kilmore Road closed near Stonebridge Roundabout due to a river bursting its banks.

Callanbridge Road / Armagh Road is closed due to a river bursting its banks.

Cathedral Road, Armagh flooded, but passable with care.

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Mullahead Road, Portadown. Road closed due to the River Bann bursting its banks and overflowing.

A28 Killylead Rd, Armagh - RD Flooded Due to Callan River Bursting it banks – Road Closed at Mullagrieve Pk

Callenbridge Rd Armagh Flooded due to Callan River Bursting its banks

Ballcrummy Road, Armagh closed due to flooding

Mullenure Lane, Armagh closed due to flooding

Bolton Road outside Markethill Road closed due to flooding

Ballyards Road, Millford. Closed due to flooding.

Ballygassoon Rd at closed junction

C183 Grange Blundel Rd. River Callan burst banks.

Monaghan Street, Newry being closed at Midday due to flooding.

B77 Red Lion Road closed.

B2 Mullahead Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

Brackagh Moss Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

C180 Cloveneden Rd closed near Cockle Hill junction.

Cockle Hill Rd closed near Cloveneden RD.

C182 Derryscallop Rd closed.

C172 Terryhoogan Rd closed close to A27 Aughlish Rd.

U7533 Tullymore Rd closed.

U1358 Meadow Lane, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

B78 Tandragee Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

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U1357 Ripley Mews, Portadown – properties affected by flooding.

U1350 Ashgrove Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

B2 Charlestown Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

U1352 Rose Cottages, Portadown - properties affected by flooding, to be checked.

C0161 Derryanvil Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

U1352 Park Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

U1306 Brackagh Moss Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.

B180 Bryanford Avenue, Newcastle is closed for the Bryansford Road Roundabout to the Shimna Road junction due flooding. Pumping operation in progress at this location.

Co Antrim

Loughanmore Rd at Orange hall,

A6 Belfast Rd Templepatrick at railway bridge

Dunadry Rd and Steeple Rd at M2 bridge all closed

Bog Road (closed due to flooding)

Blaris Road (closed due to flooding)

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A3 Moira Road at Cross Lane (Lizzie Drakes bar) (passable with care)

Manse Road, Castlereagh (closed due to flooding)

Co Tyrone

Reedanderry road closed Due to flooding

Derrygally Way road, Moy – Road Closed Due to flooding.

Other sites being checked and a significant number of other roads in the area are impacted but passable with care.

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