History
The present-day M6 was constructed in five stages between 2005 and late 2009. Some of the sections which now form part of the M6 were initially opened as dual-carriageway and previously formed part of the N6, while other sections were opened as motorway. In chronological order, the various sections opened as follows (status on opening in brackets):
- Kinnegad-Tyrellspass (5 December 2006, as dual carriageway);
- Tyrellspass-Kilbeggan (16 May 2007, as dual carriageway);
- Kilbeggan-Athlone (16 July 2008, as dual carriageway);
- Athlone-Ballinasloe (23 July 2009, as motorway);
- Ballinasloe-Galway (18 December 2009, as motorway).
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