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Ice warning for Northern Ireland motorists Machine breakdown leads to gritting delays on snow-hit NI roads
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Motorists in Northern Ireland have again been warned to drive carefully due to the risk of ice on roads. A breakdown in machinery caused a delay in salting one of the areas that was worst hit by snow and ice in Northern Ireland.
A Met Office yellow warning of ice is in place until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday. The Department of Regional Development said gritting was delayed in Lagmore, Carryduff, Ballynahinch and Saintfield.
It got under way at 06:00 GMT and was completed at 08:00 GMT on Wednesday.
At one point the Belfast Road at Saintfield was closed following an accident, causing long tailbacks between Ballygowan and Belfast.
A Met Office yellow warning of ice was in place until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday.
There is also the possibility of some outbreaks of snow and sleet and a few freezing fog patches.There is also the possibility of some outbreaks of snow and sleet and a few freezing fog patches.
Salting of roads in the Lagmore, Carryduff, Ballynahinch and Saintfield areas, including the A7, the A24, the A49 and the B6, has been delayed.
The Roads Service said this was due to "operational difficulties". They urged drivers to exercise extreme caution.
The Spelga Dam Mountain Road in Kilkeel is currently closed.The Spelga Dam Mountain Road in Kilkeel is currently closed.
Schools closed in Northern Ireland on Wednesday:Schools closed in Northern Ireland on Wednesday:
  • Grange Primary School, Kilkeel
  • Ballymacward Primary School & Pre-School Playgroup, Lisburn
  • St Caolan's Primary School, Darragh Cross
  • The Good Shepherd Primary and Nursery School, Poleglass/Dunmurry
  • Malone College, Belfast
  • Derryboy Primary School, Crossgar
  • Grange Primary School, Kilkeel
  • Ballymacward Primary School & Pre-School Playgroup, Lisburn
  • St Caolan's Primary School, Darragh Cross
  • The Good Shepherd Primary and Nursery School, Poleglass/Dunmurry
  • Malone College, Belfast
  • Derryboy Primary School, Crossgar