The M2/Trunk Road T7 Order (Northern Ireland) 2013

Made: 31st October 2013

Coming into operation: 23rd December 2013

The Department, in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 14(1), 15(1) and 16(1) and (2) of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 and now vested in it[^f00003] orders and directs as follows:

Citation, commencement and interpretation

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• (1) This Order may be cited as The M2/Trunk Road T7 Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 and shall come into operation on 23rd December 2013.

• (2) In this Order, “map T7/1” to “map T7/7”, means the sequence of drawings numbered from T7/1 to T7/7, marked “The M2/Trunk Road T7 Order (Northern Ireland) 2013” copies of which have been deposited at the Department’s Roads Service offices, Headquarters, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GB, Northern Division, County Hall, Castlerock Road, Coleraine BT51 3HS and Eastern Division, Hydebank, 4 Hospital Road, Belfast BT8 8JL.

Designation and Direction

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• (1) The lengths of road described in Part I of the Schedule shall become special and trunk road and be part of the Belfast-Coleraine-Londonderry Trunk Road T7;

• (2) The roads and lengths of road described in Part II of the Schedule shall become trunk road and be part of the Belfast-Coleraine-Londonderry Trunk Road T7;

• (3) The roads and lengths of road described in Part III of the Schedule shall cease to be trunk road.

Classification of traffic

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The lengths of road described in Part I of the Schedule shall be used only by traffic of Classes I and II as set out in Schedule 1 to the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.

SCHEDULE

PART I — LENGTHS OF ROAD TO BE SPECIAL AND TRUNK ROAD

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145 metres of M2 off-slip road, in the townland of Bush, from a point 145 metres north-west of its junction with B532 Niblock Road to that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured purple on map T7/4.

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245 metres of M2 on-slip road, in the townland of Bush, from its junction with B532 Niblock Road to a point 245 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured purple on map T7/4.

3

705 metres of M2, including southern slip roads, in the townland of Ballywonard, from its junction with A6 Sandyknowes Roundabout to a point 705 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured purple on map T7/6.

4

115 metres of M2 off-slip road (Duncrue Street, Belfast), from a point 115 metres north of its junction with A2 Duncrue Street to that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured purple on map T7/7.

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45 metres of M2 on-slip road (York Street), from its junction with A2 York Street to a point 45 metres east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured purple on map T7/7.

PART II — ROADS AND LENGTHS OF ROAD TO BE TRUNK ROAD

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1230 metres of A2 Ballykelly Road, in the townlands of Ballyspallan, Glebe, Tullyhoe and Rascahan, from a point 15 metres north-east of its junction with U2289 Spallan Road to a point 225 metres north-east of its junction with C532 Broighter Road, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/1.

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325 metres of A2 Ballykelly Road, in the townland of Rascahan, from a point 240 metres north-east of its junction with C532 Broighter Road to a point 565 metres north-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/1.

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9950 metres of A37, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2, made up as follows:

• (a) 3605 metres of Broad Road, in the townlands of Gortcorbies and Dunbeg, from a point 1255 metres north-east of its junction with C531 Drumalief Road to a point 4860 metres north-east of that junction; and

• (b) 6345 metres of Dunhill Road, in the townlands of Upper Balteagh, Lower Balteagh, Lower Kiltinny and Ardvarness, from a point 3730 metres south-west of its junction with U3325 Isle Road to a point 2615 metres north-east of that junction.

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40 metres of A37 Dunhill Road, in the townland of Farranlester, from a point 1590 metres north-east of its junction with B186 Cashel Road to a point 1630 metres north-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2.

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65 metres of A29 Dunhill Road (Drumcroon Road Roundabout), in the townland of Farranlester, from a point 15 metres south-west of its junction with A29 Drumcroon Road to a point 50 metres north-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2.

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1240 metres of A29 Dunhill Road (including Greenmount Roundabout), in the townlands of Farranlester, Lismurphy, Somerset and Churchland, from a point 910 metres north-east of its junction with A29 Drumcroon Road Roundabout to a point 2150 metres north-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2.

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490 metres of A26 Newbridge Road (including roundabout), in the townlands of Watt’s Town, Knockantern and Windy Hall, from a point 465 metres north-west of its junction with U3314 Hall Road to a point 25 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2.

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1025 metres of A26 Newbridge Road, in the townlands of Knockantern and Loughanreagh South, from a point 210 metres north-west of its junction with U3313 Warnocks Lane to a point 815 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2.

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3085 metres of A26 Newbridge Road, in the townlands of Pullans South, Pullans North, Seacon Lower (County Londonderry), Seacon Lower (County Antrim) and Seacon Beg, from a point 530 metres north-west of its junction with U3312 Ballywindelland Road to a point 360 metres south-east of its junction with U4128 Taughey Road, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2.

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85 metres of A26 Frosses Road (Kilraughts Roundabout), in the townland of Carnany Lower, from a point 50 metres north-west of its junction with B16 Kilraughts Road to a point 35 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/2.

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7710 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townlands of New Buildings South, Carnany Upper, Glenlough, Magheraboy Upper, Crosstagherty, Smallquarter, Artiferrall and Ballynaloob, from a point 1405 metres north-west of its junction with U4117 Glenlough Road to a point 195 metres south-east of its junction with U4120 Station Road, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3.

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630 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townland of Ballynaloob, from a point 1045 metres north-west of its junction with A44 Drones Road to a point 415 metres north-west of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3.

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2155 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townlands of Ballynaloob, Broughanore, Ballylig, and Drumadoon from a point 280 metres north-west of its junction with A44 Drones Road to a point 370 metres south-east of its junction with B94 Drumadoon Road, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3.

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240 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townland of Lisnasoo, from a point 130 metres north of its junction with C61 Lisnasoo Road to a point 110 metres south of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3.

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250 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townland of Frosses, from a point 290 metres south-east of its junction with C61 Lisnasoo Road to a point 540 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3.

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650 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townland of Frosses, from a point 1060 metres south-east of its junction with C61 Lisnasoo Road to a point 1710 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3.

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115 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townland of Ballyhutherland, from a point 1020 metres north-west of its junction with B64 Station Road to a point 905 metres north-west of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3.

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7395 metres of A26, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/3, made up as follows:

• (a) 325 metres of Frosses Road, in the townland of Drumakeely, from a point 325 metres north-west of its junction with B64 Station Road to that junction;

• (b) 6270 metres of Crankill Road, in the townlands of Drumakeely, Tullyreagh, Kildowney, Carnlea, Crankill, Fenagh and Teeshan, from its junction with B64 Station Road to a point 490 metres south-east of its junction with U2140 Clinty Road;

• (c) 310 metres of Crankill Road (one-way southbound), in the townlands of Teeshan and Loughmagarry, from a point 490 metres south-east of its junction with U2140 Clinty Road to a point 800 metres south-east of that junction; and

• (d) 490 metres of Crankill Road (one-way northbound), in the townland of Teeshan, from a point 490 metres south-east of its junction with U2140 Clinty Road to a point 980 metres south of that junction.

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110 metres of A26 (Ballee Roundabout) in the townland of Ballee, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/4.

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680 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townlands of Ballee and Cromkill, from a point 315 metres north-west of its junction with U2093 Ballylesson Road to a point 365 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/4.

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160 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Crevilly-valley, from a point 875 metres north of its junction with C48 Woodgreen Road to a point 715 metres north of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/4.

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260 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Ballymuckvea, from a point 190 metres north of its junction with C48 Woodgreen Road to a point 70 metres south of that junction, more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/4.

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560 metres of A2 more particularly delineated and coloured red on map T7/7, made up as follows:

• (a) 280 metres of Nelson Street, from its junction with M2 off-slip road (Nelson Street) to a point 10 metres south of its junction with Great George’s Street;

• (b) Great George’s Street (125 metres); and

• (c) 155 metres of York Street, from a point 10 metres south of its junction with Great George’s Street to a point 145 metres north-east of that junction.

PART III — LENGTHS OF ROAD WHICH WILL CEASE TO BE TRUNK ROAD

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135 metres of A26 Newbridge Road, in the townland of Ballywattick Middle, from a point 1085 metres south-east of its junction with U4128 Taughey Road to a point 1220 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/2.

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65 metres of A26 Frosses Road, Ballymoney, from a point 50 metres east of its junction with B147 Kirk Road to a point 115 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/2.

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85 metres of A26 Frosses Road, in the townland of New Buildings South, from a point 250 metres south-east of its junction with B62 Ballymena Road to a point 335 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/2.

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145 metres of A26 Crankill Road, in the townland of Fenagh, from a point 245 metres north-west of its junction with U2140 Clinty Road to a point 100 metres north-west of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/3.

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45 metres of A523 Antrim Road, in the townland of Ballee, from a point 85 metres north of its junction with U2077 Ballee Road West to a point 40 metres north of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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55 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Cromkill, from a point 500 metres south-east of its junction with U2093 Ballylesson Road to a point 555 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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135 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Crevilly-valley, from a point 660 metres north of its junction with C48 Woodgreen Road to a point 525 metres north of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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110 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Ballymuckvea, from a point 260 metres north of its junction with C48 Woodgreen Road to a point 150 metres north of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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85 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Ballymuckvea, from a point 235 metres south-east of its junction with U2082 Island Road to a point 320 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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30 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Tavnaghmore, from a point 435 metres north-west of its junction with U1045 Pipe Road to a point 405 metres north-west of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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35 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Tavnaghmore, from a point 185 metres north-west of its junction with U1045 Pipe Road to a point 150 metres north-west of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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395 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Tavnaghmore, from a point 155 metres south of its junction with U1045 Pipe Road to a point 550 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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250 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Drumkeeran, from a point 240 metres south-east of its junction with B53 Craigstown Road to a point 490 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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15 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Lisnevanagh, from a point 110 metres north of its junction with U1047 Oldwood Road to a point 95 metres north of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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40 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Lisnevanagh, from a point 165 metres south-east of its junction with U1047 Oldwood Road to a point 205 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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20 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Creevery, from a point 535 metres south-east of its junction with U1047 Oldwood Road to a point 555 metres south-east of that junction more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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95 metres of A26 Lisnevenagh Road, in the townland of Quarter Lenagh, from a point 280 metres south-east of its junction with U1060 Creevery Road to a point 375 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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45 metres of B532 Niblock Road, in the townland of Bush, from a point 25 metres south-west of its junction with U1072 Glenmullion Road to a point 20 metres north of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/4.

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1795 metres of C28 and A6, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/5, made up as follows:

• (a) 355 metres of superseded Paradise Walk, in the townland of Moyadam, from a point 355 metres north-west of its junction with C28 Paradise Walk to that junction;

• (b) 1080 metres of C28 Paradise Walk, in the townlands of Moyadam, Ballycushan and Templepatrick, from a point 1080 metres north-west of its junction with A6 Templepatrick roundabout to that junction; and

• (c) 360 metres of A6 Antrim Road, in the townland of Templepatrick, from its junction with Templepatrick Roundabout to a point 230 metres south-east of that junction, and Templepatrick Roundabout.

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270 metres of A6 Antrim Road, in the townland of Ballyvesey, from a point 5 metres south-east of its junction with U403 Sentry Lane to a point 275 metres south-east of that junction, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/6.

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195 metres of A6 Sandyknowes Roundabout, in the townlands of Grange of Mallusk and Ballywonard, more particularly delineated and edged brown on map T7/6.

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Regional Development on 31st October 2013

D J Millar — A senior officer of the Department for Regional Development

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order provides that—

• (a) Parts of the M2 motorway and M2 on- and off-slip roads described in Part I of the Schedule, more particularly delineated and coloured purple on the maps, shall be special road subject to motorway traffic restrictions and be part of the Belfast-Coleraine-Londonderry Trunk Road T7; and

• (b) A2 Duke Street, A2 Waterside Link, A2 King Street, A2 Great George’s Street and parts of A2 Duke Street slip road, A2 Clooney Road, A2 Main Street, A2 Ballykelly Road, A37 Broad Road, A37 Dunhill Road, A29 Dunhill Road, A26 Newbridge Road, A26 Frosses Road, A26 Crankill Road, A26 Ballee Roundabout (A26 Antrim Road and A26 Lisnevenagh Road), A2 Nelson Street, and A2 York Street described in Part II of the Schedule, more particularly delineated and coloured red on the maps, shall be trunk road and be part of the Belfast-Coleraine-Londonderry Trunk Road T7.

Lengths of the present Trunk Road T7 described in Part III of the Schedule, more particularly delineated and edged brown on the maps, shall cease to be trunk road.

In this Order “map T7/1” to “map T7/7”, means the sequence of drawings numbered from T7/1 to T7/7, marked “The M2/Trunk Road T7 Order (Northern Ireland) 2013” copies of which have been deposited at the Department’s Roads Service offices, Headquarters, Clarence Court, 10-18 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8GB, Northern Division, County Hall, Castlerock Road, Coleraine BT51 3HS and Eastern Division, Hydebank, 4 Hospital Road, Belfast BT8 8JL.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) Article 3(1)

[^f00002]: S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15)

[^f00003]: S.R. 1999 No. 481 Article 6(d) and Schedule 4 Part IV