Traffic disruption expected in Ballymena for Black Saturday parades

by Gráinne Connolly

Drivers should expect traffic delays in Ballymena tomorrow with The Royal Preceptory's annual Black Saturday parades due to get underway. 

The Ballee Road playing fields will be the main demonstration venue and will serve as both the commencement and termination point. 

The outward leg will commence at 12pm with the return setting off at 4.15pm. 

It's anticipated that diversions will be in place for around 1 hour on each occasion with the event ending at 6pm. 

The complete route is as follows: 

Ballee Road West
Antrim Road
Queen Street
Henry Street
Bridge Street
Waveney Road
Glalgorm Road (Short stop at War Memorial Park)
Linen hall Street
Bridge Street
Henry Street
Queen Street
Antrim Road
Ballee Road West

Traffic diversions will be in place to assist motorists but expect some delays in the areas of Harryville, Galgorm Road & Larne Road Link areas.

A number of feeder parades will also be taking place and will be managed by Police.

The main one to be aware of will take place in the Town Centre between 9-10 on Saturday morning.