Storm Éowyn: Road closures & traffic updates across Northern Ireland
Last updated 24th Jan 2025
As Storm Eoywn approaches, reports of fallen trees and flooding are coming in. It is understood thousands of homes are without power - with winds expected to reach speeds of 100mph throughout the day.
The rare red weather warning will be in effect across Northern Ireland from 7am until 2pm today.
Operations at Belfast International Airport will be limited today - check out belfastairport.com for flight info.
Translink's bus and train services have been suspended this morning - check out translink.co.uk for more info
All Stenaline and P&O ferries to Cairnryan are cancelled.
NI traffic updates:
Country Antrim
Belfast - Bangor Road closed at Devils Elbow due to fallen tree
Half the road is blocked in the direction of Junction One at Stiles Way
Fallen tree on Ballygowan Road
Fallen tree and street light on Lower Braniel Road, Belfast
Hillhall Road, Lisburn is closed completely due to multiple fallen trees and power cables
Areema Drive, Dunmurry - road half obstructed
Antrim - Castle Road is blocked in both directions due to a fallen tree, from Ballymena Road to M22 (J2)
Belfast Ballylesson/Hillhall Rd at Junction of Mill Rd
Old Shore Road, Carrickfergus approaching Troopers Lane
Tree Down at Knockburn Drive, Lisburn
BallyGinniff Road, Crumlin
Tree blocking both sides of the road at 175A, Hillhead Road, Ballyclare
Tree down at The Longshot, Ballyclare
Fallen tree on the inward road to Randaltowns at Kenny’s Garage - Castle Road Randalstown
Fallen tree on Beltoy Road, Carrickfergus
Fallen tree on Upper Ballynahinc Road, Hillsborough
Lisburn - Ogales Road, tree blocking the road
Lisburn - Belsize Road, fallen tree at junction of Kirkwoods Road, blocking the Belfast bound lane
County Derry/Londonderry
In the Northwest the Foyle Bridge has now been closed due to the increasing high winds.
Maghera - One lane is closed on the A6 in both directions at Fallaghloon Road
Collapsed wall rendering Northland Crescent street impassable
The inner lane on the Glenshane Road, Maghera is blocked by large fallen tree (past Oakleaf Services)
County Armagh
Lurgan - Warringstown Roadd at Nisa
Craigavon - Gilford Rd at Clanbrassil Dr - Dungannon Rd at Moss Rd - 31 Lurgan Rd
Tree down just before the bridge on Soldierstown Road, Craigavon
Trees down on Moyallon Road between Gilford and Portadown
Fallen tree blocking both sides of the Lurgan Road. Not passible even by foot.
County Down
Bangor - Belfast Road westbound is partially blocked, slow traffic due to fallen tree at Rathgael Road
Large fallen trees are blocking the A24 Church Rd Ballynahinch between the Carlisle Park and Spa Rd junctions, and the A24 Belfast Rd Ballynahinch just to the Belfast side of the Old Belfast Rd junction
Carryduff Road in both directions blocked, delays due to fallen tree from A21
Fallen tree on A20 Kempe Stones Road Westbound from Blair Mayne Road South (Kempstones Road Roundabout) to Greengraves Road.
High Street, Comber - tree down just before bridge
Trees down blocking Killinchy Road, Comber
Ballygowan Road in both directions blocked, Comber
Trees down Scarva rd between Banbridge and Scarva
Annahilt - Ballykeel Road is blocked in both directions
Crossgar - Tree down blocking the road at the top of Bells Hill
Downpatrick - Tree down on Vianstown Road
Newtownards - Mountstewart Road is blocked
Dundonald - Tree down on the Belfast-bound carriageway
Kilkeel - Fallen tree blocking both lanes of Newry Road at Kilkeel Golf Club
County Fermanagh
Fallen tree on Kesh Road
The Ballyreagh Road is blocked - Tempo, Enniskillen
County Tyrone
Fallen tree on Poplar Hill Road, Cookstown
Fallen tree at the Maxol Filling Station, Orritor Road, Cookstown
Tree down obstructing entire Drumgannon Road, Dungannon on both sides
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