Belfast city centre road closures this weekend due to Christmas events

Police have advised road users of a number of road closures in Belfast city centre this weekend due to a number of Christmas events.

Bus lane closures will commence at 3am on Saturday, November 16, with traffic restrictions commencing from 5am to 10am, according to the PSNI.

The lanes will then re-open, however between 4.30pm and 8.30pm, the following areas will be fully closed: Royal Avenue, from Rosemary Street to Castle Place, Donegall Place, High Street, from Castle Junction to Cornmarket, Castle Lane, Callender Street from the bollards to Castle Lane, and Castle Place.

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A PSNI statement added: "There will also be suspension of disabled parking on Castle Place, and of parking on Donegall Place.

"Between 5.30pm and 8.30pm, the following areas will be fully closed: Wellington Place, Donegall Square North, and Donegall Square South.

"On Sunday 17th November, Donegall Square North and Donegall Square West will be closed between two am and five am."

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