NW200 travel information

The police are advising motorists, and residents fronting onto circuit roads in the Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart areas that practice sessions for the International North-West 200 motorcycle races are to take place on Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th May. Circuit roads will be closed from 17.00 to 21.30 hours on Tuesday 19th May and 9.30 – 15.00 hours on Thursday 19th May.

NORTH WEST 200 RACE DAY: SATURDAY 21 MAY, 2011

The police are advising motorists travelling to the International North West 200 motorcycle races to get there early, as circuit roads will close from 10.00 – 19.00 hours on Saturday 21st May.

Motorists attending the races are urged to make full use of official car parks and must not park where their vehicle will cause an obstruction to public or private entrances, and in particular, to designated ambulance routes that are signposted, and which must be kept clear at all times. Drivers are also asked to comply with the directions of police officers on point duty before and after the races.

Motorists should expect delays on all roads leading to and from the circuit and should make appropriate allowances in order to complete their journey safely.