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65 years of Sydenham Bypass

EDM (Early Day Motion) 465: tabled on 26 November 2024

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 2 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes 65 years of the Sydenham Bypass in Northern Ireland, one of Northern Ireland's busiest roads; highlights that the dual carriageway opened in November 1959 and that despite only being three miles long, the road was built to near-motorway standard; underlines that to this day, these roads have the lowest death tolls due to eliminating the allowance of certain manoeuvres; further highlights that construction on the bypass was interrupted in 1939 when war broke out and that there was no money to finish the project until the late 1950s; and further notes the improvement of the Bypass in 1966 and that this road gets over 60,000 cars per day where they need to be.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.