{"id":366782,"date":"2017-10-30T16:33:03","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T16:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=366782"},"modified":"2017-10-30T16:33:03","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T16:33:03","slug":"game-of-thrones-traffic-ban-on-dark-hedges-road-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/game-of-thrones-traffic-ban-on-dark-hedges-road-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Game of Thrones: Traffic ban on Dark Hedges road begins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A traffic ban at the Dark Hedges – made famous by the TV fantasy drama Game of Thrones – has begun.<\/p>\n
The tunnel of beech trees on the Bregagh Road near Armoy in County Antrim has become a major international tourist attraction.<\/p>\n
The scene was used by the Game of Thrones crew to represent the Kingsroad in the HBO drama series.<\/p>\n
The ban comes after concerns about the impact of traffic on the site.<\/p>\n
The Department for Infrastructure order will also prohibit buses and coaches from using the designated stretch of the road.<\/p>\n
The ban is being enforced along Bregagh Road, from its junction with Ballinlea Road to its junction with Ballykenver Road.<\/p>\n
Any motorist who flouts the ban could face a fine of up to \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n
Some vehicles, including agricultural and emergency vehicles, will be exempt from the ban “in certain circumstances”.<\/p>\n