Gallery:N3
This picture was taken as I crossed the border on 6th September 2004. The Foreground road markings are N3, ROI and the A46 starts at the UK 40mph sign. I think the garage was selling petrol at ROI prices (30% cheaper than UK) but in UK sterling as it straddles the border. The N3 resumes if you follow the A46 to Enniskillen and and take the A509 towards Cavan. N3 starts again about 12 miles north of the town.
OP ShaunA303
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 06, 2005 by M4Simon
The overpass for the new city- and M50 south-bound is visible in the background.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 18, 2009 by csd
M50-N3 M50 upgrade scheme
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 01, 2007 by odlum_-_Coppermine_-_11934.JPG)
New N3 interchange. This is the largest of the junction upgrades.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 18, 2007 by odlum
N3 in Co Cavan approaching George Mitchel Bridge between Cavan and Fermanagh. The DSL sign (in Cavan) and welcome to Fermanagh signs can be seen in the distance.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 15, 2009 by bothar
Taken 18.09.2009
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 18, 2009 by csd
Approaching the M50. This is a view of the SE corner of the junction.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 18, 2009 by csd
Between the M50 and Blanchardstown.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 18, 2009 by csd
Heading inbound, just before the new slip route onto the M50 northbound diverges to the left. City centre continues straight on to the Blanchardstown roundabout, which has an exit arm that merges onto the slip you see here.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 18, 2009 by csd
In the days before the M50, the N3 ran like this. The path can now be followed only by peds as a footbridge completes the old route over the motorway. I can vaguely remember when the M50 Western Parkway was opened and it ended here (the Northen Cross had not yet opened) at a T junction with traffic lights!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 22, 2008 by murphaph
WS2 most of the way from Cavan to Virginia
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 07, 2007 by Located
Cavan By Pass
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 07, 2007 by Located
Another N3 photo
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 07, 2007 by Located
N3 at Cavan
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 07, 2007 by Located
Wide S2 south at Cavan
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 07, 2007 by Located
Deadly road
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 07, 2007 by Located
Is this in NI or ROI?
I think it is actually a bike lane. The soid white changes to yellow in a bit
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 07, 2007 by Located
In the background you can see the N3 still in use facing towards Dublin. In the middle the old alignment of the N3/R157 to Dunboyne junction and in the foreground the new M3- southbound to the right.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 02, 2009 by Sheridanj
More interestingly, in the background we are reminded to drive on the left even though the two nations are consistent in this regard.
This picture is unashamedly taken through the windscreen!
Photo taken approaching the ROI/NI boder on 6th September 2004. The N3 is about to become the A46 about 3 miles east of Ballyshannon. Note the Irish 'pre worboys' sign on the left.
OP ShaunA303
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 06, 2005 by M4Simon
Beyond the dip in the road, the N3 becomes the A509
N3 eastbound just after Clonee onslip. The close spacing and private accesses to the left mean this road will likely remain all-purpose when the majority of interurban dual carriageways are upgraded to motorway status.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 16, 2008 by murphaph
This is actually the N3 eastbound
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 16, 2008 by murphaph
Why do they continually refer to Cavan as the northernmost terminus of the N3 when it should be Ballyshannon?! I'm not 100% sure the panel should be all green. The NRA has some new rules about short link roads to National Routes and keeping them all green for simplicity. The N3 is just 150m to the left but that is technically not the N3 and the road doesn't lead inescapibly to the N3 either. Still-much better than what was there before-nothing.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 16, 2008 by murphaph
Inside Damsatown Ind Est. For years absolutely no signage at all in these parts.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 16, 2008 by murphaph
Why do they continually refer to Cavan as the northernmost terminus of the N3 when it should be Ballyshannon?!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 16, 2008 by murphaph
A signalised roundabout on the N3, at Castleknock, near the interchange with the M50. Only one arm of the roundabout has no traffic lights on it which instead has Yield signs. As you can see the roundabout signage is interestingly different! Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 02, 2007 by DorsetWay
This entire intersection has been replaced by a massive signalised junction - C2r, Feb 2016
Glaring error on this one. Mulhuddart is not on a national route, or even a regional route anymore. It should be white of course. The straight ahead destination is questionable under new NRA rules it may be permitted to be all green with no parantheses around N3 as it is not the N3 but only 150m to it. Probably makes more sense to be the way it is alright.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 16, 2008 by murphaph
