M1/A1 (Sprucefield Interchange) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2003 No. 112

ROADS

M1/A1 (Sprucefield Interchange) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003

Made

26th February 2003

Coming into operation

11th April 2003

WHEREAS the Department for Regional Development(1) in accordance with Article 15(1) of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993(2) considers it expedient that the roads proposed to be constructed and described in Part I of the Schedule should be designated as special roads;

AND WHEREAS the Department in accordance with Article 14(1) of that Order considers it expedient for the purpose of improving the trunk system that the roads proposed to be constructed on the route described in Part I of the Schedule and the roads proposed to be constructed on the route described in Part II of the Schedule should be designated as trunk roads;

AND WHEREAS the Department in accordance with Article 68(4) of that Order proposes on the completion of works providing alternative facilities for road traffic to:

(i) abandon the road described in Part III of the Schedule; and

(ii) stop-up the roads described in Part IV of the Schedule to road traffic;

AND WHEREAS notice has been published, served and displayed in compliance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 8 to that Order;

AND WHEREAS no objection has been received;

NOW THEREFORE the Department, in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 14(1), 15(1), 16(1) and (2) and 68(1) and (3) of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 and now exercisable by it(3) and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby orders and directs as follows:

(1)

S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) Article 3(1)

(2)

S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15)

(3)

S.R. 1999 No. 481 Article 6(d) and Schedule 4 Part IV