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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 15 inches (40cms) reported. | Roads Service said heavy snow accumulations have particularly affected the north east, with drifting of up to 15 inches (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. |
| In addition to the travel warnings, a spokesman for the Roads Service said abandoned vehicles were hampering the snow clearing operation in urban areas. | In addition to the travel warnings, a spokesman for the Roads Service said abandoned vehicles were hampering the snow clearing operation in urban areas. |
| He appealed to motorists to remove abandoned cars from carriageways. | He appealed to motorists to remove abandoned cars from carriageways. |
| Belfast Council area: In west Belfast, Upper Springfield Road and Hannahstown now open. | Belfast Council area: In west Belfast, Upper Springfield Road and Hannahstown now open. |
| Antrim Council area: High ground in Antrim, Templepatrick and Parkgate area is affected by snow. | Antrim Council area: High ground in Antrim, Templepatrick and Parkgate area is affected by snow. |
| Most of the main network is open apart from below Ballyhill Road, Islandreagh Road, Crosskennan Road, Grange Road, Rickamore Road. Lylehill Road passable with extreme care Belfast Road is closed between Lylehill Road to the Flush Road | |
| Most untreated roads in these areas remain closed until further notice. | |
| The Colin is passable with extreme care. | The Colin is passable with extreme care. |
| A52 Belfast Road / Legionel Road (Horse Shoe bend) is passable with extreme care. | A52 Belfast Road / Legionel Road (Horse Shoe bend) is passable with extreme care. |
| Ballymena and Larne Council area: B97 Munie Rd between Glenarm and Ballymena closed (Other routes between Glenarm and Ballymena are available) | Ballymena and Larne Council area: B97 Munie Rd between Glenarm and Ballymena closed (Other routes between Glenarm and Ballymena are available) |
| Many roads are blocked by snow drifts in excess of 2 metres around the Larne and Glens of Antrim area including the Mullaghsandall & Carnalbanagh areas. | Many roads are blocked by snow drifts in excess of 2 metres around the Larne and Glens of Antrim area including the Mullaghsandall & Carnalbanagh areas. |
| Ballymoney and Moyle Council area: A2 Cushendall Road, the main road from Cushendall to Ballycastle, the A43 Glenariff Road and the B14 Ballyeamon Road are now open. | |
| Ballyalbanagh Road between Brae Park to the Ballyrashee Road is closed | Ballyalbanagh Road between Brae Park to the Ballyrashee Road is closed |
| Sawmill Road between Brae Park Road to Ballyrashee Road - closed | Sawmill Road between Brae Park Road to Ballyrashee Road - closed |
| Glenview Road between Carnalbanagh Road to the Deerpark Road - closed | Glenview Road between Carnalbanagh Road to the Deerpark Road - closed |
| Cushleak Road between Loughreema Road to the village of Cushendun - closed | Cushleak Road between Loughreema Road to the village of Cushendun - closed |
| Torr Road between Cushendun village to the village of Ballyvoy - closed | Torr Road between Cushendun village to the village of Ballyvoy - closed |
| Lisburn Council area: Glenside Road, Ballycolin Road, Tornagrough Road, Divis Road, Upper Springfield Road and many minor side roads are closed. | |
| Ards Council area: Hollywood Road between between Bradshaw's Brae and Craigantlet crossroads is passable with care. | Ards Council area: Hollywood Road between between Bradshaw's Brae and Craigantlet crossroads is passable with care. |
| Armagh Council area: Local roads in south of the council area impassable due to snow. | Armagh Council area: Local roads in south of the council area impassable due to snow. |
| Banbridge and Craigavon Council area: Many minor roads still impassable especially in Dromara, Moneyslane, Katesbridge, Leitrim and Ballyward areas. Moneyscalp Road is passable with care | Banbridge and Craigavon Council area: Many minor roads still impassable especially in Dromara, Moneyslane, Katesbridge, Leitrim and Ballyward areas. Moneyscalp Road is passable with care |
| Down council area: Bryansford Road open but care required. Snow badly effecting rural roads to the west of the Council area. Most Rural roads in the Castlewellan/Kilcoo/Mournes area are impassable or only passable with extreme caution. | |
| Newry and Mourne Council area: Salted network in good condition with the exception of the Moyad road. Diversion via Bryansford-Newcastle-Kilkeel | Newry and Mourne Council area: Salted network in good condition with the exception of the Moyad road. Diversion via Bryansford-Newcastle-Kilkeel |
| A2 Shore Road remains closed at Rostrevor due to risk of land slip. | A2 Shore Road remains closed at Rostrevor due to risk of land slip. |
| Local roads in Hilltown, Attical and Spelga areas impassable due to snow. | Local roads in Hilltown, Attical and Spelga areas impassable due to snow. |
| Trassey Road - a large portion of the road is open from Hilltown Road | Trassey Road - a large portion of the road is open from Hilltown Road |
| Mound Road, Warrenpoint closed by flooding. | Mound Road, Warrenpoint closed by flooding. |
| Snow clearance operations continuing in Coyles Hill, Yellow Road, Lower Knockbarragh Hilltown. | |
| North Down Council area: Major Roads currently impassable - Church Road, Whinney Hill, Dunlady Road and Ballymiscaw Road in Holywood. | North Down Council area: Major Roads currently impassable - Church Road, Whinney Hill, Dunlady Road and Ballymiscaw Road in Holywood. |
| Omagh and Strabane Council areas: Main roads in the Strabane area are clear of snow. The remainder of the network is also well clear of snow except some roads in the higher ground in the Sperrins which are passable with care due to some snow drifts. | |
| Two minor roads leading off the Glenelly Road: the Sperrin Park Road and the Cranagh to Park Road are blocked due to considerable snow drifts | |
| The remainder of the network is also well clear of snow except some roads in the higher ground in the Sperrins which are passable with care due to some drifts of snow. Two minor roads leading off the Glenelly Road: the Sperrin Park Road and the Cranagh to Park road are blocked due to considerable snow drifts | |
| Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Council area: Very poor in the high areas - Glengormley, Carnmoney, Mallusk and rural areas. Many roads remain impassable. | Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Council area: Very poor in the high areas - Glengormley, Carnmoney, Mallusk and rural areas. Many roads remain impassable. |
| Coleraine and Limavady Council area: All roads clear apart the Glenedra Road, Birren Road and Mullaghmesh Road. |