Minister for Transport Martin Cullen today officially opened a stretch of road today that is expected to remove 10,000 vehicles from the towns of Miltownpass, Rochfortbridge and Tyrrellspass.
The N6 Tyrrellspass to Kilbeggan road is the first phase of a 28km prject between Kinnegad and Kilbeggan on the main Dublin to Galway road.
Mr Cullen also opened the N52 Mullingar to Belvedere road project, comprising just over 4 kms running between the Mullingar bypass at Tullanisky and the N52 at Carrick.
Speaking in Co Westmeath, Mr Cullen said: "People can now travel a distance of 83 kms on continuous motorway and high quality dual carriageway from Dublin to Kilbeggan. Work is well advanced on Phase II of the Kinnegad/Athlone project with contract due for completion next year."
Both projects are ahead of schedule and within budget, according to Mr Cullen.