Schemes
Schemes included in the various programmes listed are contained in the Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan
and the Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan These include:
Under Construction
Details last updated on 18 August 2010
| Road No | Road Description | Improvements | Scheme Estimate £M |
Due Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 |
Beech Hill to Cloghogue | New Dual Carriageway. | 152M | Officially opened 29 July 2010 |
A4 |
Dungannon to Ballygawley | Realignment and upgrading. | 115M | Late 2010 |
A1 |
Junctions at Hillsborough, Banbridge, Loughbrickland & Dromore | Junction improvements. | 30M | Autumn 2009 |
A4 / A5 |
Annaghilla and Tullyvar | Realignment. | 18M | Early 2010 |
A26/M2 |
M2 Link Ballee Road East to Ballymena Bypass Dualling Scheme | Dual carriageway. | 10M - 12M | August 2010 |
A2 |
Broadbridge - Maydown to City of Derry Airport | New Dual Carriageway. | 45M - 50M | November 2010 |
A29 |
Carland Bridge | Carriageway realignment. | 3M - 5M | September 2010 |
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Cairnshill Park & Ride | 700-800 Park & Ride Site with Terminus Building. | 10M - 11M | Completed July 2010 |
In Planning
These schemes are to be taken through the statutory procedures and will advance on confirmation of funding.
Details last updated on 18 August 2010
| Road No. | Road Description | Improvements | Status | Scheme Estimate £M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A55 |
Knock Road Widening Scheme | Carriageway Widening | Scheme Approval in February 2007. Notices of Intention and Environmental Statement published November 2009. Public Information Days held 18 & 19 November 2009. Objections received. 1 March 2010 - Minister announced Public Inquiry to be held during autumn 2010. | 12M - 16M |
A2 |
Shore Road Greenisland | Carriageway Widening | Notices of Intention and Environmental Statement published March 2007. Public Inquiry held 8 October 2007. Notice of Intention and Direction Order published 1 October 2008. | 55M - 60M |
A3 |
Armagh North & West Link | Link Road | Review of Stage1 approved by Roads Service Board April 2008. Public Information Day on the preferred option held 26 June 2008. Amey Consulting progressing Specimen Design. | 55M - 75M |
A32 |
Cherrymount Link | Link Road | Notices of Intention and Environmental Statement published February 2009. | 12M - 16M |
A6 |
Londonderry to Dungiven | Dual Carriageway | Preferred route announced 6 May 2009. Additional Public Exhibition Days to be held on 19 and 20 January 2010. Comments expressed, objections received. Proposed to publish Environmental Statement ,Notice of Intention to make a Direction Order and Notice of Intention to make a Vesting Order by December 2010. | 320M - 390M |
A6 |
Randalstown to Castledawson | Dual Carriageway | Notices of Intention and Environmental Statement published March 2007. Public Exhibition held 28 to 30 March 2007. Departmental Statement published November 2009. Public Exhibitions held 30 Nov to 3 Dec 2009. Comments from Exhibition due back 22 February 2010. Comments expressed, objections received. Randalstown - Toome to proceed with publishing Notice of Intention and Direction Order ,whilst Toome - Castledawson seeking solution to objections. | 100M - 115M |
A5 |
Aughnacloy (Border) - Londonderry Brochure.pdf (410KB) |
Dual Carriageway | Public information days held April / May 2008. Minister announced preferred route 21 July 2009. Minister announced the appointment of contractors for the scheme 7 December 2009. | 650M - 850M |
A31 |
Magherafelt Bypass | 5.9km single carriageway to the east of Magherfelt town. | Public Inquiry held 29 April - 1 May 2009. Inspector's report received June 2009. Notices of Intention and Environmental Statement published June 2008. Propose to publish Notice of Intention and Direction Order by December 2010. | 28M - 40M |
A26 |
Glarryford to A44 Drones Road | Provide Dual Carriageway | Preferred Route announced 11 August 2008. | 50M - 70M |
A2 |
Sydenham Bypass | Widening from 2-lane dual carriageway to 3-lane dual carriageway | Preliminary Options Report approved by Roads Service Board March 2008. Stage 2 Report approved by Roads Service Board on 21 December 2009. Public Exhibition Events were held on 24th February and on Monday 1st March 2010. | 44M |
A8 |
Belfast - Larne Road | Provide dual carriageway | Preferred Route announced August 2009. Notice of Intention to Award letters issued on 6 January 2010. | 110M - 120M |
A32 |
Omagh-Dromore-Irvinstown-Enniskillen Scheme Brochure (255KB) |
On-line and off-line improvements | Approval to appoint Consultants 7 May 2008. Stage1 Report for the Shannaragh scheme approved by Roads Service Board 29 June 2009. Stage 2 Report approved by Roads Service Board on 21 December 2009. | Under Review |
A2 |
Buncrana Road, Londonderry-1 | Widening to 4-lane carriageway between Pennyburn roundabout and the proposed Skeoge Link roundabout | Minister announced preferred route 10 February 2009. | 45M - 60M |
A2 |
Buncrana Road, Londonderry-2 | Widening to 4-lane carriageway between proposed Skeoge Link roundabout and the Border | Minister announced preferred route 10 February 2009. | Under Review |
A29 |
Cookstown Bypass | 4.25km single carriageway distributor road | Stage 1 Report approved by Roads Service Board 17 December 2008. Public consultation held 22 January 2009. Stage 2 Report presented to Roads Service Board 29 March 2010. Public Exhibition Day held on 10 June 2010. | Under Review |
A24 |
Ballynahinch Bypass | 4.1km single carriageway bypass and climbing lanes | Stage 1 Report approved by Roads Service Board 26 February 2009. Public Exhibition held on 12 November 2009. | Under Review |
A2 |
Ballykelly Bypass | 4.2km of new dual carriageway. | Preferred Route announced on 26 March 2010. | Under Review |
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Scheme Brochure (233KB) |
Provide grade separated junction at the last remaining part of Westlink which has a traffic signalled junction | Stage 1 Report approved by Roads Service Board 26 March 2009. | Under Review |



