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Encyclopedia > A4 road (Northern Ireland)

The A4 is a major road in Northern Ireland which forms the route from Portadown to Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. Motto: (Latin for Who would separate us?)[1] Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...


The road is mostly a single carriageway and goes through a number of main towns. Part of the A4's route from Portadown to Dungannon was upgraded to motorway when the M1 motorway (Northern Ireland) was built. Motorway symbol in UK, France and Ireland. ... The M1 motorway in Northern Ireland runs for 61 kilometres (38 miles) from Belfast to Dungannon, bypassing Lisburn, Lurgan, Craigavon and Portadown on the way. ...

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Route

The road begins in the town of Portadown, heading west for a few miles before joining the M1. At Dungannon the M1 ends and becomes the A4 again, as a mile of dual carriageway and then single carriageway the rest of its length. The road carries on past Ballygawley, through Clogher Valley, Enniskillen and Belcoo to join the N16 at the border with the Republic of Ireland. The N16 extends to Sligo. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Ballygawley is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... Coles Monument Enniskillen (Inis Ceithleann in Irish) is the county town (and largest town) of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. ... Belcoo (Irish: Béal Cú) is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, 12 miles from Enniskillen. ... The N16 road is a National Primary Route in Ireland, running from Sligo east to the border with Northern Ireland. ... Border stone at Passo San Giacomo between Val Formazza in Italy and Val Bedretto in Switzerland Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, states or subnational administrative divisions. ... The N16 road is a National Primary Route in Ireland, running from Sligo east to the border with Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...


Future plans

Plans exist to upgrade the A4 from Dungannon to Ballygawley (approximately 12½ miles/20 km) to a dual carriageway standard. The A4 flows directly from the western terminus of the M1. The new dual carriageway would be of a high standard and would include a central reservation safety barrier, a hard shoulder and also six grade separated junctions[1]. Work is due to commence on site in late 2007[specify]. This early German Autobahn uses a dual carriageway design. ... This early German Autobahn uses a dual carriageway design. ... The second proper album of Beth Orton, Central Reservation helped Orton build on the success of her debut Trailer Park. ... A hard shoulder or simply shoulder is a reserved area alongside the verge of a road or motorway. ... An example of a four-level stack interchange in the Netherlands. ...


Tourist attractions

There are a number of tourist attractions on or close to the A4. These include:

  • Clogher Valley

WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... The Marble Arch Caves are a series of natural, limestone caves. ...

Road quality

The road is generally of good quality with a number of planned improvements including dualling of the Dungannon-Ballygawley section and a bypass of the Clogher Valley. The construction of climber lanes on the Dungannon-Ballygawley in the late 1990s reduced the number of accidents on what had been a very dangerous stretch of road. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Ballygawley is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Ballygawley is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ...


References

  1. ^ Northern Ireland Road Service - A4 Dungannon to Ballygawley Scheme Page
Roads and Motorways in Northern Ireland
Motorways: M1 | M2 | M3 | M5 | M12 | M22 | A8(M)
Main 'A' Roads: A1 | A2 | A4 | A5 | A7 | A24 | A36
Belfast: Donegall Square | Falls Road | Malone Road | Shankill Road | Westlink


 
 

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