N6 Galway to East Ballinasloe

The N6 Galway to East Ballinasloe project was developed as a Public Private Partnership. The scheme extends 57.6 km, commencing in Galway with a roundabout at Doughiska, on the existing N6 dual carriageway, south of the R339, and terminating in Roscommon with a roundabout on the existing N6 at Beagh, east of Ballinasloe. The scheme comprises 56 km of dual carriageway with 1.6 km of single carriageway at its eastern end and 7 km of a single carriageway link to the Loughrea bypass. There are 4 grade-separated junctions; at Glennascaul, on the N18; at Newford, south west of Athenry; at Carrowkeel, north of Loughrea and at Brackernagh, south west of Ballinasloe. The new N6 will allow traffic to bypass Oranmore, Craughwell, Loughrea, Kilreekill, Aughrim and Ballinasloe as well as providing direct access to Athenry.