Belfast traffic
Belfast's motorway network, crossings of the River Lagan and major radial routes connect the city with its suburbs and the rest of Northern Ireland. TrafficWatchNI provides a separate Greater Belfast RSS set which includes more local roads than the national trunk-road feeds.
Route context and practical checks
Before travelling through the centre, check the precise road and affected direction. Westlink and city-centre routes can have restrictions not reflected in a motorway-only search.
Verify the date, exact section and affected direction on the original DfI report. Published notices may describe future or historical works.
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Traffic information: DfI Traffic Information and Control Centre (TrafficWatchNI) ยท Checked: 11 Nov 2026, 13:49 (UK time) ยท 7/7 feeds available ยท NI main roads and Greater Belfast. Reports may describe planned works, not active restrictions.
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NEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A28Newry - A28 Upcoming Road Closures 07-25 SeptA substantial investment for carriageway resurfacing for the following stretches of Roads located within Newry , A28 Customs Station Roundabout & Carnbane Way Newry, also A28 Armagh Road Roundabout Newry . To facilitate
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A1Stockmans Lane Flyover - Diversions - Traffic Signals OffSouth Belfast - following a road traffic collision on Saturday that demolished the roadside traffic signal controller , the traffic signals on Stockmans Lane Flyover close to Kingsbridge Hospital, are currently all out a
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast - Grosvenor Rd/Durham Closures 7-11 SeptAs part of the ongoing public realm work around Belfast Grand Central Station, we will be carrying out work to footpaths on Grosvenor Road and Durham Street to install traffic light sensors , which will involve part-time
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A1Belfast - Great Victoria Street Closure Sept 26-27There will be a full road closure of Great Victoria Street from Bruce Street to Grosvenor Road. This will be in place from 1700 on Sat 26 Sept to 2200 on Sun 27 Sept 2026. The closure is to facilitate resurfacing work on
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedTemplemore Avenue - One Way ClosureEast Belfast - There is currently a one way road closure in place on Templemore Avenue (between the junction of Castlereagh Street & Epworth Street) with no access available for traffic coming from the Castlereagh Street
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast Flood Alleviation Scheme Sept 14-18Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme Training Exercise A training exercise to install the temporary defences will take place between 14 โ 18 September 2026. This year the locations are: Harbour Estate Sydenham (Greggs
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedShankill Road Closure - Building CollapseBelfast Shankill Road collapsed building - The two lane road closure in place since this morning is now being removed following the completion of the demoition works and removal of debris from the area (Updated 20:58)
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A2Road Improvement Scheme York Street 18 Sept - 16 OctRoad improvement scheme for the A2 York Street, Belfast. A carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 York Street, Belfast will commence on Friday 18 September 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend for a dis
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast Culture Night 18 SeptCulture Night will take place on Friday 18th September between 4-10pm, with more than 200 events taking place across central Belfast, the Cathedral Quarter, Linen Quarter, River Lagan, north, south, east and west Belfast
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast - Glengall Street Closure 14-28 SeptThe next part of the public realm works around Belfast Grand Central Station starts on Monday 14 th September. There is extensive drainage work followed by resurfacing to be completed in Glengall Street and the road will
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A1Tates Avenue Resurfacing 21 Sept - 16 OctA carriageway resurfacing scheme on Tates Avenue, Belfast will commence on Monday 21 September 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend from the Lisburn Road junction to Boucher Road junction. To facilitate t
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast Gt Victoria St Road Closures Oct 2026As part of ongoing public realm improvements for Belfast Grand Central Station, we will have overnight road closures in place on Great Victoria Street week commencing Monday 12 th October, details below: The southbound c
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast Gt Victoria St Road closures Oct 2026As part of ongoing public realm improvements for Belfast Grand Central Station, we will have overnight road closures in place on Great Victoria Street week commencing Monday 12th October, details below: The southbound cl
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A1Tates Avenue Resurfacing 21 Sept - 19 OctA carriageway resurfacing scheme on Tates Avenue, Belfast will commence on Monday 21 September 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend from the Lisburn Road junction to Boucher Road junction. To facilitate t
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A2Road Improvement Scheme York Street 18 Sept - 16 OctRoad improvement scheme for the A2 York Street, Belfast. A carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 York Street, Belfast will commence on Friday 18 September 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend for a dis
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A57A57 Ballyrobin Road - 28 Sept - 5 Weeks - ResurfacingA carriageway resurfacing scheme on A57 Ballyrobin Road will commence on Monday 28th September 2026. The works are expected to last for approximately 5 weeks, the scheme will extend from Killead Roundabout and Airport Ro
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast Gt Victoria St Road closures Oct 2026As part of ongoing public realm improvements for Belfast Grand Central Station, we will have overnight road closures in place on Great Victoria Street week commencing Monday 12th October, details below: The southbound cl
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedBelfast Gt Victoria St Road closures Oct 2026As part of ongoing public realm improvements for Belfast Grand Central Station, we will have overnight road closures in place on Great Victoria Street week commencing Monday 12th October, details below: The southbound cl
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A1Tates Avenue Resurfacing 17-19 OctA carriageway resurfacing scheme on Tates Avenue, Belfast will commence on Monday 21 September 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend from the Lisburn Road junction to Boucher Road junction. To facilitate t
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A2Belfast - A2 Dock Street Resurfacing Works 18 Oct - 30 OctA carriageway resurfacing scheme on the A2 Dock Street, Belfast will commence on Sunday 18 October 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend for a distance of 100 metres from Brougham Street through the Dock S
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A2Holywood - Sullivan Place One-Way Closure 29 OctoberThere will be a One Way closure from High Street to Holywood By Pass This will be operational Daily 09:30 to 16:30 from Thu 29 Oct 2026 to: Thu 29 Oct 2026. The closure is to facilitate work by NI Water An alternative ro
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A2Sullivan Place Holywood One Way Closure 29 OctThere will be a One Way closure from High Street to Holywood By Pass. This will be operational Daily 09:30 to 16:30 from Thu 29 Oct 2026 to: Thu 29 Oct 2026. The closure is to facilitate work by NI Water An alternative r
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A2Sullivan Place Holywood One Way Closure 29 OctThere will be a One Way closure from High Street to Holywood By Pass This will be operational Daily 09:30 to 16:30 from Thu 29 Oct 2026 to: Thu 29 Oct 2026. The closure is to facilitate work by NI Water An alternative ro
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedRavenhill Road - Belfast - Closure - Sun 1st NovRAVENHILL ROAD, BELFAST โ CLOSURE 1 November 2026 The Ravenhill Road will be closed between the Ormeau Embankment and My Ladyโs Road on Sunday the 1 st November from 07.00am until 12.00 midday for NIWater pipe laying. Di
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A1Tates Avenue Resurfacing 17-19 OctA carriageway resurfacing scheme on Tates Avenue, Belfast will commence on Monday 21 September 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend from the Lisburn Road junction to Boucher Road junction. To facilitate t
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A1Tates Avenue Resurfacing 17-19 OctA carriageway resurfacing scheme on Tates Avenue, Belfast will commence on Monday 21 September 2026. The carriageway resurfacing scheme will extend from the Lisburn Road junction to Boucher Road junction. To facilitate t
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A20General Traffic NewsDundonald - There has been a road traffic collision on the A20 Upper Newtownards Road at the junction with Ballyregan Road and Church Road. Incident is passable however delays can be expected in the area (17:35) In the G
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedSandy Row Overnight Works 21-23 OctAs part of ongoing public realm improvements for Belfast Grand Central Station, we will have overnight road closures in place at the junction of Sandy Row/Hope Street/Boyne Bridge Place and Linfield Road each night of We
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedHillhall Road Lisburn - NIE ClosuresNIE upgrade works will take place on Hillhall Road Lisburn from Church Lane to Ballantine Gardens. The road will be closed 2/3 / 5/6/9 /10 November on these dates road will be closed 09.30-16.00. A signed diversion route
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A55Purdysburn Road, Belfast NIE works 24 Oct until 15 NovA one-way road closure Citybound on Purdysburn Road will be in place from Saturday the 24 October 2026 until Sunday 01 November between Beechill Road Roundabout and Newtownbreda Road, to facilitate cable laying by NIE. F
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท M2 ยท northboundBelfast - Temporary 50mph Speed Limit on M2A 50mph speed restriction is currently in place on the Northbound M2 from York Street to Fortwilliam Roundabout off slip following the completion of a collision safety review. The speed restriction will remain in place u
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A2General Traffic NewsBangor - A2 - CLEARED. The earlier incident on the A2 Belfast bound, close to the Ballyrobert junction has been cleared. Newry - The Tandragee Road is closed between the junctions with Drumiller Road and Carrickrovaddy R
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท Road not specifiedPurdysburn Road - Belfast NIE Works 24 Oct - 15 NovFrom 01 November 2026, for two weeks, one lane in each direction will operate on Purdysburn Road, although Newtownbreda Road will be left in and left out only. There will be no right turn into Newtownbreda Road from Purd
Published: unknown ยท Open original DfI report โNEWS ยท Northern Ireland news ยท A12General Traffic NewsBelfast - the A12 Westlink has now reopened after an earlier east bound closure at Divis Street (13:32) Belfast - Donegall Pass has now reopened following an emergency closure (13:44) Elsewhere we have no unusual delays
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