2007

J0258 : M12 at Ballinacor, Portadown

taken 18 years ago, 3 km from Craigavon, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland

M12 at Ballinacor, Portadown
M12 at Ballinacor, Portadown
This photograph was taken from the Charlestown Road bridge looking northeast towards, possibly, the only "roundabout" on a motorway in the British Isles. Note the Traffic Calming Strips to alert motorists to slow down for the roundabout ahead. The construction of this "roundabout" saved the Government some 2-3 million pounds in alternative construction methods. Concern at such a construction on a motorway did result in some spectacular spills from large vehicles negotiating the roundabout. Thankfully no one has been badly injured and re-adjustments to the camber of the road has proved successful so far.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright P Flannagan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Category: Road > Motorway
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · M12 [3] · Road [2] Other Photos: · The M1 at The Birches near Portadown · The M12 at Ballinacorr near Portadown (1980) ·
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J0258, 5 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
P Flannagan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 16 August, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 16 August, 2007
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 02 58 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 54:27.8787N 6:25.2003W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 02 58
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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