A new traffic management plan is being introduced for this year’s Halloween fireworks event at the South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon.

The hugely popular fireworks display is due to be held on Thursday, October 29.

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council said the aim of the temporary one-way system is to ensure the safety of everyone and also reduce the levels of congestion for local residents, visitors and passing motorists.

The arrangements are as follows:

A new traffic management plan is being introduced for this year’s Halloween fireworks at the South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon on Thursday, October 29.

placeholder image — A new traffic management plan is being introduced for this year’s Halloween fireworks at the South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon on Thursday, October 29.

On Thursday, October 29, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, a one-way traffic system will operate on Lake View Road from Roundabout 4 towards the Civic Centre.

From 7.30pm to 9.30pm, the exit from Roundabout 4 onto Lake View Road will be closed to general traffic. Access through this closure will be maintained for Translink services only. This arrangement will allow vehicles leaving the Rushmere underground car park and Civic Centre car parks to join the one-way system and leave the area safely and efficiently following the fireworks display.

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The council said residents will continue to have access to their homes throughout the event. Traffic marshals will be in place to assist residents accessing properties within the affected area.

If residents need to leave their property during the traffic management period, they will follow the one-way traffic system in operation on Lake View Road.

Residents wishing to access properties in the area while the Roundabout 4 exit is closed, should approach via Highfield Road through Balteagh Roundabout.

A spokesperson for ABC Council said; “Every effort has been made to minimise disruption while ensuring the event can be delivered safely and successfully.

"We appreciate that these arrangements may cause some temporary inconvenience and we would like to thank the local residents and the wider public for their patience and cooperation while these temporary arrangements are in place.”

The fireworks display is due to begin at 7.30pm and the council is advising visitors to aim to be at the site 10 minutes before the show begins.

The car park at South Lake Leisure Centre will close at 3pm on Thursday, October 29. People who live locally are advised to walk to the event. The council said alternative parking for visitors is available at: Omniplex Cinema,Tesco Extra, Marlborough Retail Park, Marlborough House and Rushmere Shopping Centre.