M18 (Republic of Ireland)
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| From: | Shannon (M444279) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To: | Athenry (R408642) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance: | 42.8 km (26.6 miles) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Meets: | M6, M17, N18, N19, R472, R458, N85, R352, N66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This article is about the M18 in the Republic of Ireland.
For the similarly numbered motorway in England, see M18.
For the similarly numbered motorway in England, see M18.
A section of the M18 just east of Ennis.
The M18 is a motorway-standard upgrade of the N18 between Limerick and Galway. Currently, motorway restrictions start at Junction 9 with the N19 to Shannon, and continue until the road becomes the M17 at the Rathmorrisy Interchange.
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History
Gort-Crusheen (Junctions 14-16) opened at 15:00 on 12th November 2010 Gort-Rathmorrisy (Junctions 16-18) opened on 27th September 2017. Construction began on 9 May 2014
External links
Irish Statute Book
- Roads Act 2007 (Declaration of Motorways) Order 2009 - This instrument converts the following sections of the N18 to motorway:Shannon to Ennis (known as Ballycasey to Dromoland), Ennis Bypass (also known as N18 Dromoland to Crusheen), Gort to Crusheen, Oranmore to Gort
Galway County Council
Irish Motorway Info
Mótarbhealaí
