M9 motorway (Ireland)
| M9 motorway | |
|---|---|
| Mótarbhealach M9 | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 119 km (74 mi) |
| Existed | 1994–present |
| History | Completed 1994–2010 |
| Major junctions | |
| From | M7 junction 11 |
| J1 → M7 motorway J3 → N78 road J5 → N80 road J8 → N10 road J9 → N10 road J12 → N24 road | |
| To | Waterford |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| 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.