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M9 motorway (Ireland)

Motorway linking M7 and Waterford

Field	Value
country	IRL
type	M
route	9
length_km	119
terminus_a	M7 junction 11
destinations	Athy, Carlow, Kilkenny
terminus_b	Waterford
map
map_custom	yes
map_notes
established	1994
history	Completed 1994–2010
junction	[[File:Motorway Exit 1 Ireland.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]] [[File:M7-IE confirmatory.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]]
J1 → M7 motorway
[[File:Motorway Exit 3 Ireland.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]] [[File:IRL N78.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]]
J3 → N78 road
[[File:Motorway Exit 5 Ireland.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]] [[File:IRL N80.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]]
J5 → N80 road
[[File:Motorway Exit 8 Ireland.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]] [[File:IRL N10.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]]
J8 → N10 road
[[File:Motorway Exit 9 Ireland.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]] [[File:IRL N10.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]]
J9 → N10 road
[[File:Motorway Exit 12 Ireland.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]] [[File:IRL N24.svg	link=	alt=	x24px]]
J12 → N24 road

J1 → M7 motorway J3 → N78 road J5 → N80 road J8 → N10 road J9 → N10 road J12 → N24 road

The M9 motorway () is a motorway in Ireland linking the M7 between Naas and Newbridge near Kilcullen to Waterford. Opened in sections between 1994 and 2010, the final section opened on 9 September 2010.

Prior to July 2008, the majority of the M9 – from Junction 2 onwards – was to be built as High Quality Dual Carriageway (HQDC). 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 between Kilcullen and Powerstown and the Carlow bypass. The remainder of the route has since been redesignated.

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, or to the M7 westbound from the M9. The route continues for 6 km before reaching the Kilcullen to Carlow section. The section runs between Junctions 1 and 2 on the M9 corridor. This section opened on 24 October 1994.

Kilcullen to Carlow

Construction of 28 km of motorway linking the Kilcullen bypass with the Carlow bypass began in February 2008. This section was completed and opened on 21 December 2009.{{cite web | access-date = 2009-12-21 | archive-date = 22 January 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100122151538/http://www.nra.ie/News/PressReleases/htmltext,16962,en.html | url-status = live

Carlow Bypass

This 18.5 km (11 mi) section of motorway opened on 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.{{cite web | access-date = 2009-10-21 | archive-date = 31 August 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090831101406/http://www.nra.ie/RoadSchemeActivity/KildareCountyCouncil/N9N10CarlowBypass/SchemeName,16514,en.html | url-status = live

Carlow to Knocktopher

The first part of this section between Junctions 9 and 10 (Danesfort-Knocktopher) comprising 12 km of motorway was opened on 22 March 2010, in conjunction with the Knocktopher to Waterford section. The remaining section, Leighlinbridge to Danesfort, opened on 9 September 2010, thus completing the entire motorway. The scheme was built by SiskRoadbridge(SRB) Ltd.

Knocktopher to Waterford

The Knocktopher-Waterford section of the M9 route was opened on 22 March 2010.{{cite web | access-date = 2010-03-10 | archive-date = 22 August 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100822160137/http://www.nra.ie/News/PressReleases/htmltext,17075,en.html | url-status = live

Junctions

M9 northbound passes under the M7 and merges

References

(February 2008). "M1 South Motorway Service Area: Environmental Impact Statement, Vol 2". [[National Roads Authority]].
(2008-07-01). "EIS Publications - National Roads Authority". [[National Roads Authority]].
"ePlan - Online Planning Details".

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