Storm Chandra: Latest list of road closures as Northern Ireland is battered by strong winds and rain
Heavy rain and strong winds have resulted in travel disruption for Northern Ireland motorists with roads closed due to flooding and fallen trees.
Earlier on Tuesday, police road urged users to consider the potential risks before leaving home.
With amber and yellow weather warnings in place due to Storm Chandra, police are asking motorists to reduce speed and drive with extra caution.
Persistent heavy rain is causing flooding in a number of areas and police are warning that excess surface water could lead to aquaplaning.
"Do not place yourself or others in unnecessary danger, a PSNI spokesperson said.
A number of roads have been affected due to the adverse weather, including the M1 motorway which is closed westbound at J8 Blaris due to flood water.
Police have warned of the following:
- Hillhall Road, Lisburn – closed between Largymore Link and Largymore Drive due to a fallen tree and flooding.
- Portaferry Road, Newtownards – closed due to flood water making the road impassable. There is a closure in place at the junction with Finlay's Road.
- Steeple Road, Antrim – closed due to flooding and a tree down under the M2 bridge here. The Steeple Road is closed at both ends.
- Killylea Road, Armagh - currently closed due to flood water, with closures also at the junctions of and along Ballycrummy Road, Nursery Road and Cathedral Road, which are impassable.
At 2.49pm on Tuesday, Trafficwatch NI reported the following closures:
- A51 Armagh Road, Tandragee, is flooded close to the junction with Cordrain Road and Cooly Hill. Local diversions are now in place.
- A2 dual carriageway – southbound towards Newry – closed due to storm related traffic collision.
- A2 Shore Road, Newry – closed due to flooding at its junction with Moygannon Road.
- Hilltown Road, Newry – closed between Derryleckagh Road and Crobane Road due to flooding
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Rath Road, Warrenpoint – closed due to fallen tree
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Aughnamoira Road, Newry – closed due to flooding.
- Parkgate Road, Antrim – fallen tree obstructing road.
- A6 Belfast Road Dunadry – tree fallen on Antrim bound lane
- A26 Oldstone Road, Antrim – tree obstructing the carriageway.
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Park Road, Mallusk – fallen tree and utilities pole – cable on road.
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Airport Road between Ballyrobin Road and the International Airport – closed in both directions due to flooding.
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Ballyrobin Road at the junction of Tully Road – road completely obstructed due to flood water.
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A26 Ballymena Road, Antrim between Dunsilly Roundabout and Kilbegs roundabout – closed due to flooding at the railway bridge
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Paisley Road, Carrickfergus – closed due to a fallen tree which is entangled in BT wires.
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Greenfield Road, Kells – closed due to flooding.
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Larne Road (Whitehead side of Beltoy Road, near the entrance to Irish Salt Mining Co.) Carrickfergus – closed due to a fallen tree which is entangled in BT wires.
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A3 Moira Road, Lisburn - partially flooded in places but passable with care
- M1 motorway closed west bound from Blaris – flood water.
- Ballyhanwood Road closed between Gilnahirk Road West and Kings Road – dangerous overhanging pole.
- Church Street, Greyabbey (between North Street & Quarry Rod) – road closed due to fallen tree.
- Portaferry Road, Newtownards (between Old Shore Road & Finlays Road) – road closed due to flooding.
- Gransha Road, Moneyreagh – fallen tree completely obstructing the road.
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Lisburn - A one way closure of the Old Ballynahinch Road is in place at the junction of the Comber Road (Ballynahinch bound) due to subsidence of the carriageway. Ballynahinch bound traffic should avoid the area and seek an alternative route.