AQW 42772/11-15

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 24/02/2015
Answered On Date: 11/03/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development what work has been done to explore the possibility of creating a free-flowing junction between the M2 and A8 at Sandyknowes to facilitate more efficient traffic flows on the Belfast to Larne route.

Answer:

My Department has a proposal to improve the strategic link between the M2 at Sandyknowes and the A8(M) which is included in our Strategic Road Improvement Programme.

Officials have undertaken a preliminary assessment of the M2 Sandyknowes Junction to consider options for linking the M2 and A8(M), however, further work will be required to identify feasible and economically viable solutions. Progression of this work will be dependent upon future budget allocations and the prioritisation of scheme proposals within the Strategic Road Improvement Programme.

The completion of the M2 Widening scheme in 2009 did provide some much needed relief to the M2 Sanyknowes Junction.