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M9 motorway (Ireland)
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The M9 motorway is a motorway in Ireland, forming part of the N9 Dublin to Waterford national primary road. Currently, the motorway exists in two parts: the 6 km Kilcullen bypass and the 18.5 km Carlow bypass. Prior to July 2008, the majority of the M9 – from Junction 2 onwards – was to be built as High Quality Dual Carriageway (HQDC). However, due to the passing of a Statutory Instrument in that month, a large section of the route was re-designated to motorway standard.
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- For M9 motorway in Scotland, please click here.
The M9 motorway is a motorway in Ireland, forming part of the N9 Dublin to Waterford national primary road. Currently, the motorway exists in two parts: the 6 km Kilcullen bypass and the 18.5 km Carlow bypass. Prior to July 2008, the majority of the M9 – from Junction 2 onwards – was to be built as High Quality Dual Carriageway (HQDC). However, due to the passing of a Statutory Instrument in that month, a large section of the route was re-designated to motorway standard. The section included the motorway under construction between Kilcullen and Powerstown and the (then) newly-opened Carlow bypass. It is expected that the remainder of the route will be re-designated in due course.
Route
M7 to Kilcullen
The M9 begins at Junction 11 (previously Junction 9) on the M7 motorway. This junction is a restricted access interchange, allowing traffic from the M9 to enter only the eastbound carriageway. There is no access to the M9 from the M7 eastbound. The route continues for 6km before it merges into the existing N9 road. The section runs between Junctions 1 and 2 on the M9 corridor.
Carlow Bypass
This 18.5 km (11 mi) section of motorway opened on the 29 May 2008 and runs between Junctions 4 and 6 on the M9 corridor. It provides a bypass of Carlow and allows access to the N80 for Rosslare and the R448 for Leighlinbridge.
Although the Carlow bypass has carried the blue signage associated with motorways from the day it opened (minus the 'motorway-regulations' signs), it had not been under motorway restrictions until September 24th. This meant that drivers were required to obey a 100 km/h speed limit and that all forms of traffic were free to use the road. As of September 24th 2008 this section has become under motorway regulations, following the passing of statutory instrunment. The speed limit increased to a standard 120 km/h motorway limit and all motorway restrictions are being enforced.
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