Gallery:M2 (Republic of Ireland)
A section of the M2 taken from the bridge where the R125 crosses the motorway.
Currently (2 Apr 2006), the 17 km N2 Finglas - Ashbourne scheme's southern and northern sections are open, with the central section due to open in May. This is the current end of the northern section, heading south towards Dublin.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 02, 2006 by csd
Heading south, shortly after the improved section starts, we get a route confirmatory/distance sign, and those speed limit signs in the distance show a 120 km/h limit -- on of the first (if not the first) use of 120 km/h on a non-motorway. Note the very narrow central reservation. Apologies for the blur, but the light was fading fast.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 02, 2006 by csd
19 July 2009, prior to official redesignation.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 23, 2009 by csd
19 July before redesignation. Sure it's the M2, to be sure to be sure!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 23, 2009 by csd
Numbered junction 3, this is the 500 m ADS.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 02, 2006 by csd
Oh dear, the awful and confusing new-style gantry signage (first seen on the M50 South Eastern Motorway and associated M11 upgrades) make another appearance here. Expect plenty of people pulling out into the overtaking lane once the full scheme is open and the right-hand sign panel is unobscured.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 02, 2006 by csd
Dodgy gantry still in evidence, Feb 2009. Presumably they're waiting for motorway redesignation before replacing the sign panels! Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 19, 2009 by csd
These were replaced with blue motorway signs between 2009 and 2011. C2r, December 2015
