Hundreds of thousands of people are excepted to take part and spectate in Wednesday's Twelfth of July celebrations across Northern Ireland.
This year, 18 demonstrations will take place across the country to mark the 333rd anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.
The 18 demonstrations on Wednesday, July 12, will be held in Ballinamallard, Ballycastle, Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Broughshane, Clogher, Coleraine, Comber, Dromore, Dungannon, Kilkeel, Loughbrickland, Lurgan, Magherafelt, Portglenone, Randalstown and Upper Ballinderry.
Read more: Times and locations of all Twelfth of July parades taking place across NI
The PSNI has said that anyone travelling to or through any of the demonstration routes should expect disruption on the roads.
A police spokesperson added: "Our officers will be on the ground to accommodate the flow of traffic and to avoid potential delays, please seek an another route if you are not attending a parade.
"We would ask that all motorists leave additional time to complete their journeys safely."
Here are a number of the road closures announced for the Twelfth of July parades 2023:
Belfast
The Belfast city parade will leave Belfast Orange Hall, at Carlisle Circus, at 10am and will make its way along Clifton Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue and Donegall Place to Belfast City Hall for a wreath-laying ceremony then the parade will then proceed via Donegall Square West, Bedford Street, Dublin Road, Shaftsbury Square, Bradbury Place, Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue and Malone Road to the field at Barnett’s Demesne.
In and around Belfast city centre a number of roads will be closed at the times and locations listed below:
Wednesday Morning Closures
- Shaftesbury Square 07:30
- A12 Westlink - Clifton St off slips 0830 - 1130
- Frederick Street 0815 - 1130
- Great Patrick Street 0830 - 1130
- Albertbridge Road 0915 - 1130
- Short Strand 0930 - 1130
- Station Street 0915 - 1130
- M3 Bridge offslip to Middlepath Street 0915 - 1130
- A2 Sydenham By Pass off-slip to Middlepath Street 0930 - 1130
- Middlepath Street 0930 - 1130
Wednesday Afternoon Evening
- M3 Offslip 18:00 - 19:30
- Bridge End 18:00 - 19:30
- Middlepath Street & Bridge End 18:00 -19:30
- Donegall Quay 18:20 - 20:00
- Queens Bridge 18:20 - 20:00
- Oxford Street 18:30 - 20:00
- Cromac Street 1830 - 20:00
- East Bridge & May Street 18:20 - 20:00
- Middlepath Street barriers 18:45 - 20:00
- Upper Malone Road 11:00 - 18:00
- Shaftesbury Square 08:15 - 19:00
Diversions will be in place and delays can be expected.
Bangor
Road users are advised to anticipate traffic disruption in Bangor tomorrow, due to planned parades across the day for the Twelfth of July.
Feeder parades will begin at 10.45am on Castle Street, before main demonstration parade leaves Ward Park at 12 noon.
Participants will make their way onto Gransha Road towards Castle Park Road, Castle Park Avenue, Abbey Street, Newtownards Road, Church Street, Oakwood Avenue, Belfast Road, Abbey Street, Main Street, High Street, Bridge Street, Hamilton Road, Castle Street, Gransha Road, back to Ward Park before breaking at 2pm.
The outward route will then begin at 4pm from Ward Park, via Gransha Road, Castle Street, Main Street, Abbey Street finishing at Belfast Road. This and other associated feeder parades should finish at 6pm.
Traffic delays and diversions can be expected all day from 7am to approximately 7.30pm to facilitate those taking part, as the numerous lodges return to their various locations across Ards and North Down.
Lurgan
Road users are advised of disruption which is expected in Lurgan due to planned parades for the Twelfth of July.
Lurgan town centre will be closed to all through traffic from 8.30am, with the parade scheduled to move off from Russell Drive at 9am and finish at approximately 6pm. Diversions are in place.
Disruption should be expected in the Brownlow House area between 1pm and 2.45pm, residents will be facilitated between these times.
Traffic travelling from Banbridge, through Lurgan should travel via Dunkirk Road, Deans Road, Moyraverty West Road.
Traffic travelling from Gilford, should travel via Dunkirk Road, Deans Road, Moyraverty West Road.
M1 Westbound traffic should remain on until Kinnego – Lough Road junction.
Approved parking will be available via Avenue Road with Lurgan Park open for parking.
Edward Street, North Street, William Street and Church Place will be open throughout.
Loughbrickland
Road users are advised of disruption which is expected in Loughbrickland due to planned parades for the Twelfth of July.
Loughbrickland will be closed to all through traffic from 10am, with the parade scheduled to move off from Legananny Road at 12pm and finish at approximately 6pm.
All A1 exits into the village will be closed.
Southbound traffic should exit at Loughends Road junction or Banbridge junction for Rathfriland traffic.
Northbound traffic should exit at the Boulevard exit.
Traffic travelling from Scarva, diversions will be at Lisnagade and Coolnacran Roads.
Traffic travelling from Rathfriland, diversions will be at Grovehill Road / Ballynanny Road junction.
Parking is located on Banbridge Road and Grovehill Road. Spectator traffic should enter via Loughends Road and Grovehill Road.
Clogher
The 2023 Clogher Valley 12th of July parades will be held in Clogher, Co. Tyrone, hosted by Fivemiletown District LOL No.15.
Parking is available at The Mart on Station Road.
Disabled parking will be at suitable locations along the route on a first-come, first-served basis.
Local diversions will be in place until the parade has concluded. Motorists travelling southbound to Enniskillen will be diverted at Ballygawley Roundabout towards Omagh, then to Fintona and Tempo. Motorists travelling northbound towards Ballygawley will be diverted at Fivemiletown.
Those wishing to trade along the route must have a valid Street Traders License issued by Mid Ulster District Council.
Dungannon
Road users are advised of disruption which is expected in West Tyrone due to planned parades for the Twelfth of July.
Dromore will be closed to all through traffic, with the parade scheduled to move off from the Omagh Road at 12pm, before travelling along Main Street, Galbally Road and Church Field at the junction with Fintona Road. The return parade is expected to move off at approximately 4pm.
Traffic travelling from Enniskillen to Omagh will be affected by the closures, and road users are advised to travel via Kesh. Approved parking will be available on the Omagh Road.
Magherafelt
The 2023 South Londonderry 12th of July parades will be held in Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, hosted by Magherafelt District LOL No.3.
There will no parking along Queen Street and Castledawson Road is reserved for buses only. As such, double yellow line restrictions will be enforced at these locations. No Waiting road traffic cones will be in place.
Disabled parking will be available at suitable locations along the route on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking can be facilitated in the demonstration field for those who hold a suitable pass.
Local diversions will be in place until the parade has concluded.
Motorists travelling southbound towards Magherafelt will be diverted at the Castledawson roundabout and motorists travelling northbound will be diverted at the Moneymore Road new bypass.
Those wishing to trade along the route must have a valid Street Traders License issued by Mid Ulster District Council.
Ballinamallard
Road users are advised to expect disruption in Ballinamallard due to planned parades for the Twelfth of July.
Ballinamallard will be closed to all through traffic from 10am, with the Co Fermanagh parade assembling in the Ballinamallard Football Club grounds on the Enniskillen Road. Approved parking will be available on the day.
The parade is scheduled to move off at 11.45am from the Enniskillen Road to Main Street and Makenny Road. The return parade is expected to leave the demonstration field at approximately 3.15pm.
Derry City and Strabane
Possible traffic disruption across Derry City & Strabane District is expected tomorrow morning and evening due to feeder parades for the Twelfth of July, between approximately 7am to 11am and 5pm to 8pm.
The public should be aware of some delays, including on routes in and out of the city.
Tonight, 11th July, there are also parades in the Derry City & Strabane District including in The Fountain in the city, in Castlederg, Newtownstewart, Donemana, Artigarvan and Newbuildings.
Please be advised of possible delays between 6pm and 10pm in these areas.
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Road users are advised to anticipate traffic disruption across Antrim and Newtownabbey on Wednesday, due to planned parades for the Twelfth of July.
Feeder parades will be taking place across Antrim town, Randalstown, Crumlin, Ballyclare, Ballyrobert, Glengormley, Cloughfern and Monkstown, with traffic disruption from 7.30am – 10am and again at 5pm – 9pm.
The main demonstration parade will be taking place in Randalstown, where the town centre will be closed to traffic from 9.30am to approximately 5.30pm.
The parade will begin at 11am on Castle Road before making its way to New Street. The return parade will then leave New Street at 3.30pm back to Castle Road and finish at approximately 5pm.
Parade participants and buses will be directed to the Junction 2 Ballygrooby Roundabout to the assembly point.
All spectator traffic will be advised to exit at Junction 3 Moneynick for parking.
Lisburn
Road users are advised to anticipate traffic disruption with road closures and diversions in place on the A26 between Moira and Glenavy, as a result of a planned Twelfth of July parade this Wednesday.
The outward parade will begin at the Ballinderry Parish Church Car Park at 10.30am and meet with the main demonstration parade, which will commence at 11.30am and will take approximately 90 minutes to pass.
The return parade will then begin on the 12th Field at 3pm and make its way towards North Street and onto the A26 for a 6pm finish.
The road between Moira and Glenavy is likely to be closed during the above times.
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