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14/04/2004
Security alert at new Toome bypass
A security alert has taken place at a new bypass in Co Antrim today.
Army bomb experts were called in to deal with a suspicious object at the Toome Bridge bypass on Wednesday afternoon.
Traffic was being diverted through Toome after the bypass was cordoned off this afternoon.
The £18 million Toome bypass was opened by NIO Minister, John Spellar last month.
It is hoped that the new 'Toome Bridge' will cut motorists travelling times between Belfast and Londonderry via Toome by up to 20 minutes during rush hour traffic.
The 3.5 km dual carriageway caters for around 22,000 vehicles per day (including a high percentage of heavy goods vehicles), which previously would have passed through the village.
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Army bomb experts were called in to deal with a suspicious object at the Toome Bridge bypass on Wednesday afternoon.
Traffic was being diverted through Toome after the bypass was cordoned off this afternoon.
The £18 million Toome bypass was opened by NIO Minister, John Spellar last month.
It is hoped that the new 'Toome Bridge' will cut motorists travelling times between Belfast and Londonderry via Toome by up to 20 minutes during rush hour traffic.
The 3.5 km dual carriageway caters for around 22,000 vehicles per day (including a high percentage of heavy goods vehicles), which previously would have passed through the village.
(MB)
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19 October 2001
Start date announced for £13.6 million Toome Bypass
In his capacity as Regional Development Minister on Thursday, Gregory Campbell, announced an April 2002 start date for the £13.6 million Toome Bypass. The DUP member said that the contract for the design of the 3.5 kilometre Bypass had now gone out to tender and work on the scheme was expected to start next Spring.
Start date announced for £13.6 million Toome Bypass
In his capacity as Regional Development Minister on Thursday, Gregory Campbell, announced an April 2002 start date for the £13.6 million Toome Bypass. The DUP member said that the contract for the design of the 3.5 kilometre Bypass had now gone out to tender and work on the scheme was expected to start next Spring.
11 April 2022
Appeal For Information On Fatal Collision On Toome Bypass
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision on the Toome Bypass in County Antrim on Sunday night, 10 April. A woman, aged in her 40s, is reported to have died in a crash on the road shortly after 11pm. A man, aged in his 50s, is understood to have been arrested in connection with the collision.
Appeal For Information On Fatal Collision On Toome Bypass
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision on the Toome Bypass in County Antrim on Sunday night, 10 April. A woman, aged in her 40s, is reported to have died in a crash on the road shortly after 11pm. A man, aged in his 50s, is understood to have been arrested in connection with the collision.
08 January 2003
Work at Toome Bypass unearths ancient artefacts
It has been revealed that a series of important archaeological finds have been made as work continues in the construction of the Toome Bypass. The Roads Service has reported that a wealth of important artefacts have been unearthed providing important evidence that the site had been in use as a settlement for thousands of years.
Work at Toome Bypass unearths ancient artefacts
It has been revealed that a series of important archaeological finds have been made as work continues in the construction of the Toome Bypass. The Roads Service has reported that a wealth of important artefacts have been unearthed providing important evidence that the site had been in use as a settlement for thousands of years.
04 August 2005
Five officers hurt in hit-and-run incident
Five police officers have been injured during a hit-and-run incident in west Belfast on Thursday. One sustained ankle injuries and a suspected broken thumb when he was hit by the car at Glen Road near the Monagh bypass early this morning. Four other officers sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Five officers hurt in hit-and-run incident
Five police officers have been injured during a hit-and-run incident in west Belfast on Thursday. One sustained ankle injuries and a suspected broken thumb when he was hit by the car at Glen Road near the Monagh bypass early this morning. Four other officers sustained minor injuries in the incident.
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