Motorists should be aware that traffic will be disrupted in south Belfast this weekend, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August, due to the Emerge Music Festival.

City-bound lane one of Boucher Road, between its junction with Shane Retail Park and Balmoral Road, will be closed between 3pm and 9pm.

Boucher Road will be closed between its junctions with Tates Avenue and Stockman's Lane between 9pm and midnight.

Stockman's Lane will be closed between its junction with Kennedy Way roundabout and Lisburn Road between 9pm and midnight.

The M1 off-slips - northbound at Kennedy Way and southbound at Stockman's Lane - will be closed from 9pm.

Please seek an alternative route at these times.

Officers would also like to remind those attending the festival that it is illegal to stop, park or walk on the hard shoulder of motorways.

The hard shoulder is for emergency use only. 

Last year, officers issued a number of penalty tickets to motorists after attendees were dropped off from vehicles queuing on the motorway, and making their way to the event by walking down the hard shoulder.

Please be aware that fixed penalty tickets can also be issued to pedestrians.

We want all those attending the festival to have a great night and to remember the event for all the right reasons -be safe, leave sufficient time for your journey, and plan your route in advance.