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2004-05
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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to improve traffic congestion at Sandy Knowles roundabout on the M2 motorway in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to improve traffic congestion at Sandy Knowles roundabout on the M2 motorway in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
David Burnside
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 2005
For answer on
23 March 2005
Answered on
23 March 2005
David Burnside: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to improve traffic congestion at Sandyknowes
roundabout on the M2 motorway in Northern Ireland. [223168]
Mr. Spellar: The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the Gentleman in response to
this question.
Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mr. David Burnside, dated 22 March 2005:
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question about what plans he has to improve traffic
congestion at Sandyknowes roundabout on the M2 motorway in Northern Ireland. I have been asked to reply as these issues fall within
my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.
The recently published Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan (BMTP) proposes modifications to the Sandyknowes roundabout incorporating
full signalisation coupled with layout improvements to minimise conflicts between different traffic movements and afford greater
priority to the strategic M2 and A8 movements. Roads Service is currently investigating various options to implement these
proposals.
The M2 southbound from Sandyknowes junction through the Greencastle interchange to join the M5 is due to be widened to three lanes
as part of Package 1 of Roads Service's DBFO Programme.
In addition, the Transport Assessment associated with a planning application for the Global Point Development at Ballyhenry, has
identified a traffic impact on the Sandyknowes junction. Roads Service is working closely with the developer to reach agreement on
the nature and extent of any mitigating measures required for the development.
I hope this information is helpful.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Motorways; Road traffic; Road traffic control; M2; Roundabouts
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
432 c808-9W; 223168
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his plans are for improving road and rail links between the airport at Aldergrove and Belfast, with particular reference to the Dunsilly roundabout M2 link through Antrim town to the airport.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his plans are for improving road and rail links between the airport at Aldergrove and Belfast, with particular reference to the Dunsilly roundabout M2 link through Antrim town to the airport.
Asked by
David Burnside
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 2005
For answer on
23 March 2005
Answered on
23 March 2005
David Burnside: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what his plans are for improving road and rail links between the
airport at Aldergrove and Belfast, with particular reference to the Dunsilly roundabout M2 link through Antrim town to the airport.
[223171]
Mr. Spellar: The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response
to this question.
Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mr. Burnside, dated 22 March 2005:
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question, about what his plans are for improving road
and rail links between the airport at Aldergrove and Belfast, with particular reference to the Dunsilly roundabout M2 link through
Antrim town to the airport. (223171). I have been asked to reply as this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of
Roads Service.
You may recall that John Spellar, MP, in his letter dated 22 October 2004, assured you that the importance of Belfast
International Airport as a transport hub was recognised by the Regional Development Strategy and the Regional Transportation
Strategy. During preparation of the Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan (RSTN TP), the transport links to Belfast
International Airport were examined. However, it was considered that the three roads radiating out from the Killead roundabout
provided good links to the strategic road network, servicing the Province and beyond. No additional road infrastructure was
considered necessary during the life of the Plan.
The Antrim Road/Dublin Road between Belfast International Airport and Antrim does not offer a direct link to the Key Strategic Road
Network and is not therefore, considered to be either a Key Strategic Corridor or Link Corridor, as defined in the Regional
Development Strategy. However, the RSTN TP appraisal process included the examination of a new link road connecting the M2
Motorway/Rathmore roundabout to Belfast International Airport, and it is hoped that this proposal will be included, not only in
Roads Service's Long Term Forward Planning Schedule, but also as a potential Transport Scheme in the forthcoming
Antrim/Ballymena/Larne Development Plan, currently being prepared by the Department of the Environment's Planning Service. The
inclusion of this scheme would afford protection of the route from any development that would be likely to prejudice future
implementation of a scheme.
With regard to the Antrim Road/Dublin Road, which forms part of the route from the Dunsilly Roundabout to the airport, I can advise
that Roads Service has identified a number of possible road improvements. The first of these, involving the realignment and widening
of approximately 500m of carriageway, together with a right turn lane and improved visibility splays at the Dungonnell Road junction
to Crumlin, is scheduled to start during the 2005/06 financial year.
The proposed improvements to the M2 motorway, which will be undertaken as part of Package 1 of Roads Service's DBFO Programme, will
widen the existing carriageway to provide three lanes in the Belfast bound direction from Sandyknowes junction through the
Greencastle interchange to join the M5. An additional lane will also be provided to carry 3 lanes through the Greencastle
interchange in the northbound direction. The works will include the replacement of three of the bridges over the M2 motorway on this
section of the route, i.e. Hightown Bridge, Collin Bridge, and Longlands Bridge.
With regard to improving rail links to the airport, I understand in the context of a new park and ride site near Templepatrick, that
Translink would consider diverting the current bus service between Aldergrove and the Europa Bus Centre to enable a rail connection
to be made there.
I hope this information is helpful.
Subjects
Bus services; Construction; Airports; Northern Ireland; Railways; Transport; Roads; Belfast International Airport; M2
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
432 c809-10W; 223171
House
House of Commons
Lead member
Lord Darling of Roulanish
Type
Observations on petitions
Subjects
Motorways; Repairs and maintenance; M2
Date
21 February 2005
House
House of Commons
Public petition from residents of Doddington and elsewhere for resurfacing of the M2 with "quiet" tarmac as far as Faversham. (Circulated with the Vote for 3 February 2005)
Public petition from residents of Doddington and elsewhere for resurfacing of the M2 with "quiet" tarmac as far as Faversham. (Circulated with the Vote for 3 February 2005)
Lead member
Hugh Robertson
Type
Paper petitions
Subjects
Pollution control; Noise; Motorways; Repairs and maintenance; M2
Date
27 January 2005
Reference
430 c542
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans there are for the resurfacing of the M2 between junctions 5 and 6 with noise-reducing material.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans there are for the resurfacing of the M2 between junctions 5 and 6 with noise-reducing material.
Asked by
Hugh Robertson
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 January 2005
For answer on
24 January 2005
Answered on
24 January 2005
Subjects
Pollution control; Noise; Motorways; Repairs and maintenance; M2
Date
24 January 2005
Reference
210375; 430 c33W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the remaining part of junctions 5 to 6 on the M2 will be resurfaced using a quieter tarmac. - (Holding answer 29 November 2004).
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the remaining part of junctions 5 to 6 on the M2 will be resurfaced using a quieter tarmac. - (Holding answer 29 November 2004).
Asked by
Derek Wyatt
(Labour)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 2004
For answer on
1 December 2004
Answered on
1 December 2004
Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the remaining part of junctions 5 to 6 on the M2 will be resurfaced
using a quieter tarmac. [200237]
Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 29 November 2004]:
The remaining section of the M2 between Junction 5 and Junction 6 (Milstead to Faversham) will be resurfaced using a quieter
surfacing material in the summer of 2005, subject to funding being available.
The Highways Agency's scheme to resurface the M2 between Junction 5 and Bredgar, using quieter resurfacing materials, has started
works and is due for completion before the end of March 2005.
Subjects
Motorways; Repairs and maintenance; M2
Date
1 December 2004
Reference
200237; 428 c121-2W
House
House of Commons