M9 motorway (Ireland)

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M9 motorway
Mótarbhealach M9
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Route information
Length119 km (74 mi)
Existed1994–present
HistoryCompleted 1994–2010
Component
highways
Major junctions
FromM7 Junction 11
Major intersectionslink=M7 motorway (Ireland)




ToWaterford
Location
CountryIreland
Primary
destinations
Athy, Carlow, Kilkenny
Highway system

The M9 motorway (Irish: Mótarbhealach M9) 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.