each direction between Junctions 1 and 2 along with part of the Westlink. Work was also carried out on the A4 which begins at the terminus of the M1 between Dungannon and Ballygawley (approximately ) was upgraded to dual carriageway standard, opening in November 2010. In 2011 the government announced plans for two service areas in each direction between junction 3 and junction 6 near Ballyskeagh. These service stations are the first motorway service stations in Northern Ireland. They include petrol stations and restaurant facilities. Construction on the westbound service area began in November 2013 and was opened on 10 March 2016. Work on the eastbound service area began in April 2016 and was opened on 2 February 2017. Future improvements In 2006, the government announced plans for a £45m flyover link directly to and from the A1 and M1 eastbound. Construction was initially estimated to take place between 2010 and 2015. As of June 2016, the scheme has no projected completion date. The government also have plans to add west facing slip roads at junction 3. Junction 3 opened in 1988 with only east facing slip roads. Construction on the west facing slip roads is subject to future budget settlements. Junctions Note: There is no junction 4 or 5, these were to be built for since-cancelled schemes such as the M11 from Newry and the M8 from Belfast See also A4 road (Northern Ireland) List of motorways in the United Kingdom Roads in Ireland Westlink Belfast References External links Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan CBRD Motorway Database – M1 (Northern Ireland) Google Local Aerial Photo of Junction 7 showing the closed sliproads Northern Ireland Roads Site – M1 The Motorway Archive – M1 (Northern Ireland) Motorways in Northern Ireland Roads in Belfast Roads in County Antrim Roads in County Armagh Roads in County Down