Planned Developments
At present, the Department for Regional Development plan a series of future road schemes for the A26:
- The single-carriageway section from the current end of the dual-carriageway at Glarryford to the junction with the A44 to Ballycastle is intended to be upgraded to dual-carriageway. The scheme's estimated cost in 2006 was £33.4million. An announcement on the selected route is expected in 2008 and construction is believed to commence on this scheme in 2010.
- The A26 is now planned to be re-route under the unused bridges of the roundabout at Junction 10 at Ballymena, leading directly onto the M2 by-pass. The scheme's estimated cost in 2006 was £7million and construction is believed to commence in 2008. The road works where completed in 2010, however upgrading the surrounding area from a dual-carriage way to Motorway is ongoing expected to be completed in Summer 2011; one year overdue.
- Other prospective schemes for the A26 include the completion of dualling between Ballymoney and Coleraine and the conversion of the stretch from Nutt's Corner to M1 Junction 9 to "2+1" road.
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