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M1 motorway

Also known as: M1 (Tuaisceart Éireann)

Free admission

M1 motorway in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

M1 motorway is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The M1 is a motorway in Northern Ireland. It is the longest motorway in Northern Ireland and runs for 38 miles (61 km) from Belfast to Dungannon through County Antrim, County Down, County Armagh and County Tyrone. It forms part of the route via the A1 in Northern Ireland (N1/M1 in the Republic of Ireland) between Belfast and Dublin as well as being a part of the unsigned European E01 and E18 routes.

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Background

History

The line of the M1 in Belfast had been planned for a road since 1946 as the Southern Approach Road, though there were some disagreements on the route. County planners in Armagh had also been working on plans to rebuild the then T3 trunk road which suffered from poor alignments, limited speed limits and was of failing construction, some work on which had been undertaken between 1955 and 1957. The M1 is the only motorway in Northern Ireland completed to its full planned length. The road was constructed in stages between 1962 and 1968: Prior to the opening the RUC traffic division ran a publicity campaign to educate drivers on how to drive on a motorway. The motorway follows the route of the…

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Coordinates
54.4883, -6.3428
Postcode
BT67 9JB
Parliamentary constituency
Lagan Valley
Established
1962

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Frequently asked questions

Where is M1 motorway?
M1 motorway is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT67 9JB).
When was M1 motorway built?
Built or established in 1962.
Is M1 motorway free to visit?
Yes, M1 motorway is free to enter.
How do I get to M1 motorway?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BT67 9JB. It sits within the Lagan Valley parliamentary constituency.