Update after section of Shore Road closed in Newtownabbey with diversions in place

Police have issued an update following the closure of a section of the Shore Road in Newtownabbey earlier today.

By Valerie Martin

Published 24th May 2023, 12:36 BST

Updated 24th May 2023, 14:38 BST

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A PSNI spokesperson said: “The road closure which was in place at Shore Road has now ended and traffic is moving freely.

"We would like to thank motorists and the public for their patience.

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A section of Shore Road, Newtownabbey city bound, was closed to traffic.

The city bound stretch of the Shore Road was closed for a time from the junction of the Station Road to the point it meets the M5 motorway, with diversions in place.

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