Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Gardaí, emergency services and contractors involved in the Gort to Tuam motorway are this afternoon preparing to open the new route to the public.
The 57km toll-free route was officially opened by Transport Minister Shane Ross today.
The motorway intersects with the existing M6 motorway at Rathmorrissey.
It'll be opened to traffic on a rolling basis throughout the afternoon, and will be fully open by around 6 this evening.
