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Bypass eases Carlow traffic

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The long-awaited Carlow bypass was opened this afternoon by the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey.

The new 18km bypass removes over 9,000 vehicles a day from the centre of Carlow town and save motorists up to 30 minutes during peak time journeys.

The €216m bypass is the first section of the Dublin to Waterford Corridor to open.

The entire route is scheduled for completion in 2010.

Proposed Carlow Bypass project, courtesy of NRA:

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