Traffic disruption warning for Ards and and North Down on Saturday 30 May with planned parades

There will be traffic disruption at a number of locations throughout Ards and North Down on Saturday 30th May due to parades taking place.

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PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 12/7/2021: Leading the Ulster Grenadiers band during the Carrickfergus parade on the Twelfth Day.placeholder image
PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 12/7/2021: Leading the Ulster Grenadiers band during the Carrickfergus parade on the Twelfth Day.

Diversions around Bangor town centre will be in place between 11.30am & 12.30pm for an outward parade travelling from Castle Park - Main Street - Queens Parade - Grays Hill Junction - Queens Parade - Bridge Street - Main Street to Castle Park Grounds.

Diversions will be in place for the return route between 3.30pm & 4.45pm from Castle Park Grounds - Main Street - Bridge Street - High Street - Bingham Street - Mills Road - Ruby Street - Main Street to Castle Park Grounds

Magheramorne Silver Band parading through Carrickfergus on Black Saturday before the main event in Lisburn.placeholder image
Magheramorne Silver Band parading through Carrickfergus on Black Saturday before the main event in Lisburn.

In Donaghadee, traffic diversions will be in place throughout the day in Donaghadee Town Centre.

The outward parade will commence at midday and will travel from The Commons – The Parade – Manor Street – High Street – Moat Street – Park Avenue – New Road – Warren Road – Shore Street – The Parade – The Commons.

The return will start at 3pm and will follow a route from The Commons – The Parade – New Street – High Street – Moat Street – Newtownards Road to Donaghadee Rugby Club Car Park.

Traffic diversions will be in place in Comber between 6pm and 10.30pm.

The following areas will be affected - Old Belfast Road - Mill Street - Castle Street - Comber Square - Bridge Street - Darragh Road - Lower Crescent - Newtownards Road - Bridge Street - Comber Square - High Street - Brae Side - Ballygowan Road - Railway street - Orange Hall Lane. Traffic diversions will be in place throughout Ballygowan between 6pm and 10.30pm to facilitate a parade travelling from Ballygowan Church Halls Carpark - Comber Road - Saintfield Road - Meadow Way - Oakdale - Prospect Road - Tullygarvan Road - A23 - Railway Terrace - Ballygowan Village Square.

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