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Tue 12 Dec 2006Section of new Galway road openedOne of the worst stretches of road between Dublin and Galway was today replaced with a new 19km motorway.The N6 Kinnegad to Kilbeggan project was delivered on budget and 12 months ahead of schedule. The road will bypass Milltownpass, Tyrrellspass and Rochfortbridge and remove up to 10,000 cars each day from their streets.