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:
