NI TRAFFIC UPDATE: Major flooding results in multiple road closures
Last updated 1st Nov 2023
A number of roads across Northern Ireland are currently closed due to flooding.
The PSNI has continued to warn motorists about travelling only when necessary.
In a statement this morning, police said some routes in the Lisburn area were not passable with several roads closed.
In a statement, The Department for Infrastructure, said there were nearly 800 calls to their flooding incident line over the last few days.
And it said it had continued to be on "high alert" dealing with a further yellow warning for heavy rainfall.
It added: "The huge multi-agency response effort is working well. In recent days almost 800 calls were made to the flooding incident line. As a result over 12000 sandbags have been deployed to areas worst affected particularly in the Newry and South Eastern area, where rain intensity, high tides and saturated ground has caused the flooding.
"River and lough levels continue to be monitored as levels rise and will continue to do so over the coming days.
"People are urged to stay away from flood defences, flooded areas and watercourses."
According to Traffic Watch NI the below list of roads are currently closed 👇
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
B2 Mullahead Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.
Brackagh Moss Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.
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.
Callenbridge Rd Armagh Flooded due to CALLAN RIVER Bursting its banks
Grange Blundel Rd closed at junction U7431 Ballyygassoon Rd. Callan River burst banks.
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
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. Closed due to flooding.
A27 Dublin Road, Castlewellan closed due to flooding. Traffic will be diverted via the B27 Kilkeel Road/Moyad Road through Kilkeel.
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
Quarry Road, Comber. Flooding
Hillhead Road, Comber. Flooding
Ballysallagh Road, Bangor. Flooding
Newtownards Road, Bangor at Fire Station. Flooding
A2 Newcastle Road North of Kilkeel. Bridge in dangerous condition.
A50 Bann Road, Castlewellan is closed between the Bann Road Roundabout, Castlewellan and the Magheramayo Road Junction.
Balloo Road Link, Bangor.
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)
Co Armagh
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.
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
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
B2 Mullahead Road, Portadown - closed due to flooding.
C183 Grange Blundel Rd. River Callan burst banks.
Ballyards Road closed - River Callan burst banks.
Monaghan Street, Newry being closed at Midday due to flooding.
B77 Red Lion Road closed.
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.
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)
A3 Moira Road at Cross Lane (Lizzie Drakes bar) (passable with care)
Manse Road, Castlereagh (closed due to flooding)
Co Tyrone
Reedanderry rd Due to flooding
Other sites being checked and a significant number of other roads in the area are impacted but passable with care.