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| NI roads closed because of weather conditions | NI roads closed because of weather conditions |
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| A number of roads throughout Northern Ireland have been closed because of the weather conditions. | A number of roads throughout Northern Ireland have been closed because of the weather conditions. |
| Roads Service said heavy snow accumulations have particularly affected the north east, with drifting of up to 40cms reported. | Roads Service said heavy snow accumulations have particularly affected the north east, with drifting of up to 40cms reported. |
| Police are advising motorists not to travel on roads affected by snow unless absolutely necessary. | Police are advising motorists not to travel on roads affected by snow unless absolutely necessary. |
| A full list of affected roads is on the TrafficwatchNI website. | A full list of affected roads is on the TrafficwatchNI website. |
| The M2 has been closed in both directions between the Sandyknowes and Templepatrick junctions to allow for repairs to electric cables. | |
| In Belfast, the Springfield Road towards the Divis transmitter is impassable. | In Belfast, the Springfield Road towards the Divis transmitter is impassable. |
| Roads closed in Antrim Council Area: C27 Lylehill Road; Ballyhill Road, Islandreagh Road; C19 Crosskennan Road; Grange Road; Rickamore Road | Roads closed in Antrim Council Area: C27 Lylehill Road; Ballyhill Road, Islandreagh Road; C19 Crosskennan Road; Grange Road; Rickamore Road |
| Ballymena and Larne Council area: B94 Rathkeel Road closed between A36 Shaneshill Rd and A42 Broughshane Rd; A36 Shane's Hill Road is closed from the A8 to the B94 at the Battery Inn and many roads are blocked by snow drifts around the Larne and Glens of Antrim. | Ballymena and Larne Council area: B94 Rathkeel Road closed between A36 Shaneshill Rd and A42 Broughshane Rd; A36 Shane's Hill Road is closed from the A8 to the B94 at the Battery Inn and many roads are blocked by snow drifts around the Larne and Glens of Antrim. |
| Ballymoney and Moyle Council area: A2 Cushendall Road closed at Water Top Farm; main road from Cushendall to Ballycastle is impassable; A43 Glenariff Road is closed from the junction at Ballyeamon Road to Waterfoot; B14 Ballyeamon Road is closed at junction Skerry Road, Cushendall and many minor, rural routes are closed. | Ballymoney and Moyle Council area: A2 Cushendall Road closed at Water Top Farm; main road from Cushendall to Ballycastle is impassable; A43 Glenariff Road is closed from the junction at Ballyeamon Road to Waterfoot; B14 Ballyeamon Road is closed at junction Skerry Road, Cushendall and many minor, rural routes are closed. |
| Coleraine and Limavady Council area: Drumsurn Road, Limavady is closed. | Coleraine and Limavady Council area: Drumsurn Road, Limavady is closed. |
| Derry Council area: Minor roads at Park Village County Londonderry are blocked by snow drifts; C507 Highmoor Road, Eglinton is closed; U1101 Baloughry Hill Road, Killea is closed. | Derry Council area: Minor roads at Park Village County Londonderry are blocked by snow drifts; C507 Highmoor Road, Eglinton is closed; U1101 Baloughry Hill Road, Killea is closed. |
| Ards Council Area: Fallen trees at the following locations: C263 Belfast Road, Newtownards (Bradshaws Brae); A2 Springvale Road at Ballywalter; Ballydrain Road at junction with Ballyfraffin Road, Comber; Abbacy Road, Portaferry; Ballygarvigan Road, Portaferry; Coach Road/ Mountain Road, Portaferry; Whiterock Road, Killinchy; Crawfordsburn Road before Saratoga Avenue, Newtownards; Upper Gransha Road; Carrickmannon Road near Raffrey | Ards Council Area: Fallen trees at the following locations: C263 Belfast Road, Newtownards (Bradshaws Brae); A2 Springvale Road at Ballywalter; Ballydrain Road at junction with Ballyfraffin Road, Comber; Abbacy Road, Portaferry; Ballygarvigan Road, Portaferry; Coach Road/ Mountain Road, Portaferry; Whiterock Road, Killinchy; Crawfordsburn Road before Saratoga Avenue, Newtownards; Upper Gransha Road; Carrickmannon Road near Raffrey |
| Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Council area: Carntall Road, Mossley; Red Brae, Carrickfergus, Carnmoney Road are all impassable. | Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Council area: Carntall Road, Mossley; Red Brae, Carrickfergus, Carnmoney Road are all impassable. |
| North Down Council area: Dunlady Road, Ballysallagh Road, Belmont Road, Ballymiscaw Road, Church Road, Whinney Hill are all impassable. | North Down Council area: Dunlady Road, Ballysallagh Road, Belmont Road, Ballymiscaw Road, Church Road, Whinney Hill are all impassable. |