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M2, Ballymena - the missing link
When the M2 Ballymena bypass opened in 1969 the intention was to connect it to the Belfast-Antrim section. In the event the plan was abandoned and a dual carriageway was (eventually) built instead over most of the route. This still left a gap at the southern end (seen here). The plan to make a direct connection to the Belfast road has been revived - see <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1363300'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (8)</a>.

Realigned Liminary Road, Ballymena (2)
Looking towards Kells.

See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1636932'>D1201 : Realigned Liminary Road, Ballymena</a> and <a title='http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a26-m2link.html' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a26-m2link.html'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/>

This is part of plans to link up the M2 Ballymena Bypass at Jct. 10 with the A26.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (13)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1598707'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (12)</a>. Strengthening work on the southern side of the flyover on the northern side of the Larne Road roundabout (looking towards the Larne direction). The new road will occupy the lower right part of the site. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1598751'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (14)</a>.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (11)
See D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (10). Working underway strengthening the flyover on the southern side of the Larne Road roundabout. Continue to D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (12).

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (3)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1325984'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (2)</a>. The cars are parked at what will be the exit from the northbound off-slip from the new road. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1326440'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (4)</a>.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (12)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1598689'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (11)</a>. The view, west, of the strengthening work on the same flyover. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1598729'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (13)</a>.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (5)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1326440'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (4)</a>. Looking south from the northern side of the Larne Road roundabout. The new road will occupy the all of the land in between. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1326536'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (6)</a>.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (4)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1326389'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (3)</a>. Looking north from the southern side of the Larne Road roundabout. The new road will occupy the most of the land in between. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1326479'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (5)</a>.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (9)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1363300'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (8)</a>. The off-slip from the M2. It is not likely to see any significant change but the new road will continue, south, at middle left. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1598672'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (10)</a>.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (10)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1598657'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (9)</a>. The view, north, from the Larne Road flyover. The new road will occupy the site in the middle. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1598689'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (11)</a>.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (6)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1326479'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (5)</a>. This is the present layout of the M2 Ballymena bypass at the Larne Road roundabout. The southbound M2 is on the right. This will become the southbound off-slip. The tract of tarmac running from the bottom left will be rebuilt as the new road. The northbound carriageway (middle left) will become the end of the northbound on-slip. Continue to <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1326559'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (7)</a>.

The M2 near Ballymena (2)

See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/347282'>D1202 : The M2 near Ballymena (1)</a>. This is the view towards Belfast at the end of the motorway. The Larne Road roundabout is in the background � see <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/190444'>D1201 : M2, Ballymena - the missing link</a>.

Larne Road Roundabout, Ballymena (Dec 09)
See <a href='http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1325898'>D1201 : New dual carriageway, Ballymena (1)</a> and <a title='http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a26-m2link.html' rel='nofollow' href='http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/roads/a26-m2link.html'>Link</a><img style='padding-left:2px;' alt='External link' title='External link - shift click to open in new window' src='http://s0.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png' width='10' height='10'/> for details on the A26/M2 link works that are underway in this shot.

Taken from the Liminary Road exit.

The M2 missing link, Ballymena A view of the site for the missing motorway, some eleven years after the M2 had opened.

New dual carriageway, Ballymena (7) The southbound on-slip will be behind the red and white chevrons at top left. Red and white chevrons are used to indicate a temporary diversion – this one has been temporary for 40 years!

 

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