Gallery:A1 (Northern Ireland)
Looking into NI, taken 15.11.2009.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 15, 2009 by csdDualling under construction, north of Cloghogue roundabout.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 06, 2008 by csdADS for Customs and Services reachable from the B113 exit.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2007 by csdPolice patrol vehicles only to the left. This is actually a locked exit off the dual carriageway, with access to the road seen crossing over. The green ADS just visible to left under the bridge is in RoI.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2007 by csdNote the start of the NB contraflow visible on the other carriageway.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2007 by csdHeading south, immediately south of the roundabout.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 29, 2007 by csdUpgrade works in progress with a new bridge just visible on the left
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 26, 2009 by TruveloHeading south, just south of the roundabout. Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 29, 2007 by csd
This is now the s/b entry slip to the A1 - C2r, Feb 2016
This is looking the other way. I suppose it's possible to use this to bypass the queue and force your way back into the traffic.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 30, 2009 by Truvelo. . . that this bit of old road, at Tullyraine, north of Banbridge, used to be the Belfast-Dublin road? It was until the mid-70�s. The present road is at the top with a Dublin-Belfast express bus (sorry �coach�) passing. This bit has been abandoned and has gates at both ends. View south on 10 August 2006.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 08, 2007 by Wee HughieDualling under construction north of Cloghogue roundabout, July 08.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 06, 2008 by csdThe terminus of the current A1/N1 scheme. Clearance work still not far on..
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by MDTyKeThe dual carriageway proper starts just before the B113/Ellisholding Road exit. This is the only intermediate junction north of the border.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2007 by csd'Police Patrol vehicles only' sign on the central reservation
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2007 by csdThis is as far as the closed carriageway goes. The pile of asphalt appears to be the remains of the rest.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 30, 2009 by TruveloThere is currently two way traffic on one side of the dual carriageway. This rush hour picture shows queuing traffic approaching Newry.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 30, 2009 by TruveloA1 contraflow begins just past here, as the dual carraigeway (A1) ends at the roadworks.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by MDTyKeThis section of the Belfast-Dublin (A1) road at Loughbrickland opened, after dualling, in December 2005. Approaching Loughbrickland, from the Newry/Dublin direction, on 8 December 2006.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 25, 2007 by Wee HughieThe abysmal bit of the A1 Belfast � Dublin road at the Sheep Bridge north of Newry. Work has started on the new road which will avoid this section and become part of a rebuilt Newry bypass. 17 June 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 11, 2007 by Wee HughieThe Belfast Road, Newry � now part of the A1 but will be re-numbered when the bypass opens. 17 November 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 17, 2007 by Wee HughieThe descent of the A1 from Hillsborough towards Sprucefield roundabouts, the M1 and Belfast. The original layout and connection to the M1 at J7 has been substantially modified to accommodate two shopping centres. A third one is planned. There are vague plans for a new road to bypass the lot � just don�t hold your breath! 19 May 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 11, 2007 by Wee HughieThis is part of the old Belfast-Dublin (A1) road close to Loughbrickland lake. The new dual carriageway (opened December 2005) is out of sight on the right. The sign has now been moved to the new road. Photo on 20 October 2006.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 08, 2007 by Wee HughieThis is north of Jonesborough, so in Northern Ireland. Note the culverting.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 03, 2006 by csdThis is the bridge at Jonesborough, just on the border.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 03, 2006 by csdThe Newry bypass (A1) under construction on the Newry side of the Sheep Bridge (looking towards Dublin). This is near the northern end of the works and the proposed Sheep Bridge GSJ. 17 November 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 17, 2007 by Wee HughieThe northern end of the bypass (A1), at Beech Hill, where it will join the existing dual carriageway to Belfast. 17 November 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 17, 2007 by Wee HughieHeading north on the Newry bypass (A1). The new bypass is under construction in the background. There will be a GSJ for the Camlough Road. North of here the new road will be off-line but will follow the same line after this junction. 10 November 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 11, 2007 by Wee HughieTraffic has been diverted off the old N1 and down what will eventually be a slip road for the Ravensdale junction. The old N1 has been subsumed to the left of the pic. Looking north 30.06.2006.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 02, 2006 by csd