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M6 Galway to Ballinasloe motorway to open 18 December 2009

  • 16-12-2009 05:14AM
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    Victor
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    http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/traffic/story.asp?id=106861
    Galway - On Friday 18th Dec, the Minister for Transport will officially open the M6 Galway to Ballinasloe motorway at 11am
    Updated: 15/12/2009 16:55:42

    The road will be open to the public by 3pm. The scheme consists of 56km of dual carriageway between Galway and Ballinasloe and is a tolled road. Toll chrage for cars is €1.90. For all other toll charges see 'News and Advice'.


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    sdanseo
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    Check title, it's a typo on the date.


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    Victor
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1218/galway.html
    Galway/Dublin motorway to open
    Friday, 18 December 2009 07:37

    The final section of the new Galway to Dublin motorway will open later this morning cutting the journey time between the two cities to approximately two hours.

    The M6 Galway to Ballinasloe stretch has been completed four months ahead of schedule.

    Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey will cut the ribbon on the new M6 motorway east of Ballinasloe at 11am.
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    The 56km stretch runs as far as the outskirts of Galway city.

    Built at a cost of €427m, the M6 is expected to save up to half an hour in journey time between Galway and Ballinasloe.

    Many road users have already driven the route when it was opened temporarily during the recent flooding.

    Motorists will pay a toll of €1.90 near Ballinasloe and €2.90 on the M4 Kinnegad toll.

    There are no protests expected at this mornings opening as local farmers and householders have been meeting engineers from the motorway construction company in relation to repair work on any damage caused to roads and lands in the area.


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