Motorists are being warned to avoid the Portadown Road in Armagh after a serious collision closed the Killuney Road roundabout.
The closure was confirmed in the latest Northern Ireland traffic and travel updates. Local diversions have been put in place around the junction, and drivers approaching the area are being advised to follow diversion signs and avoid the roundabout where possible.
What Armagh drivers need to know
The affected location is the Killuney Road roundabout on the Portadown Road. Road-users should seek an alternative route while the closure remains in effect, although the available update does not specify the diversion roads.
The incident was described as serious, but no further details have been provided about how the collision happened, whether anyone was injured or how long the road closure is expected to last.
Further updates
The traffic situation may develop, with further information potentially issued as the response continues. Drivers should take care when approaching the wider area, watch for official diversion signs and avoid the closed junction rather than attempting to pass through it.
The Armagh Journal report was published at 11:10 on 23 August 2026 and updated at 12:22 the same day. At the time of the update, the roundabout remained closed and the advice to motorists was to use an alternative route.