Delays are expected on April 18 and again on Tuesday, April 19. A Trafficwatch NI spokesman said: “Belfast road users are advised to plan for a traffic stop in the coming days due to a number of parades and cultural events in the following areas: Read more: PSNI investigates “suspicious offenses” in memory of Easter Monday 18 April
Donegal Pass area from 7.45 a.m. Ormeau Road (Ballynafeigh area) from 9:30 a.m. Pitt Place, Newtownards Road, Templemore, Albertbridge Road and Ballymacarrett Road from 10.30 and again from 15:00. Clifton Street travels to Royal Avenue from 11 a.m. returning to the same route from 14:30. Crumlin Road, Shankill Road, Woodvale and Clifton Street, with a parade that travels downtown to Sandy Row between 10.30am. and 4 p.m.
Tuesday 19 April
Shankill Road, Peters Hill via Royal Avenue from 10:30 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. and then from 5 p.m. in the area of Shankill Street. Ormeau Road (Ballynafeigh area) from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and then again from 16:45 to 5:30 p.m. Mount Merrion, Bells Bridge and Ladas Drive from 4 p.m. Albertbridge Road from 10.45 a.m. and then again at 4.30pm on Templemore Avenue, Albertbridge Road. Fax Street through Oldpark and Ardoyne from 1pm to 4pm.
“Road users are being asked to plan their trips in advance, leave extra time for their trips and follow the instructions of the local police.”
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