north of
Athlone. The N6 route commences directly south of
Kinnegad in County Meath as the M6 motorway. The road runs west into
County Westmeath and bypasses
Rochfordbridge, with the
N52 joining the M6 east of
Tyrrellspass. The N6 continues west, with the N52 leaving the route south of
Kilbeggan. The route leaves Westmeath after bypassing
Horseleap, continues west into
County Offaly, and re-enters Westmeath bypassing
Moate. The route bypasses
Fardrum (where the
N62 begins, leaving the N6 to the south) heading west towards
Athlone. The route follows a dual carriageway bypass of Athlone around the northern side of the town, crossing the
River Shannon into
County Roscommon. This part of the route is non-motorway standard. Along the dual carriageway there are local access junctions, as well as junctions for the
N55 and
N61. After the Athlone bypass, the route continues as the M6, and motorway restrictions again apply. The route bypasses
Ballinasloe over
River Suck into
County Galway. The N6 bypasses west through
Aughrim and
Kilreekil. Further west at
Kilmeen, the
N65 commences, leaving the M6 to the south.
Loughrea is bypassed to the north by a route opened in November 2005. The
River Dunkellin is crossed by the M6 at
Craughwell as it continues west towards
Galway. Outside the city itself,
Oranmore is bypassed to the west and north, where the
M18 crosses the M6. This dual carriageway bypass brings the route into Galway itself, where it meets the
N83 along . The Headford Road, Quincentenary Bridge across the
River Corrib and Quincentenary Bridge Approach Road bring the N6 through Galway itself to meet the
N59 on the western side of the city. ==Map of Route==