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Nadia Breen

NI traffic and travel: Co Down road closed due to fallen electric pole

A Co Down road is closed on Tuesday morning due to a fallen electric pole.

Motorists are advised that the Ballylough Road in Castlewellan is currently closed between its junctions with Ardnabannon Road and McKays Road on January 10.

A PSNI spokesperson added: "The road closure is due to a fallen electric pole which was struck in an earlier road traffic collision."

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In other news, Trafficwatch NI said roads users are advised that there is a lot of surface water on the roads and to take extra care if travelling this morning.

They added: "In the Greater Belfast traffic is busy on the following routes:

  • M1 from Lisburn Services to Junction 3 Blacks Road
  • M2 leaving Nelson Street
  • A12 Westlink towards M2 and M3
  • Leaving the M3 towards the A12 Westlink and York Street
  • Stockmans Lane in both directions
  • A24 Ormeau Road into town"

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