SPECS Speed Camera on A1 - Upper Newtownards Road, Newry (70mph)

This SPECS speed camera is located on A1 - Upper Newtownards Road near Newry in Northern Ireland, monitoring both directions traffic with a 70mph speed limit.

SPECS average speed cameras sited on A1 Newry carriageway between Sheepsbridge Inn and Newry City roundabout. These cameras are the new SPECS average speed cameras and being tested on trial first on this stretch of road in Northern Ireland.

Camera type

SPECS

Speed limit

70mph

Direction

Both directions

Road

A1 - Upper Newtownards Road

Nearest town

Newry

Last updated

15 May 2026

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SPECS average speed cameras

This location uses a SPECS average speed camera system.

It measures your average speed between cameras - so slowing down at one and speeding up after will not avoid detection.