R492 road (Ireland)

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R492 road
Bóthar R492
Route information
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Location
Primary
destinations
  • County Offaly
    • Shinrone - Starts at junction with R491
    • Crosses the Little Brosna River
    • Terminates at the N62 at Sharavogue between Roscrea and Birr
Highway system
  • Roads in Ireland

The R492 is a regional road in County Offaly linking Shinrone to the N62 at Sharavogue between Roscrea and Birr.[1] The road is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) long.

The road traverses two bridges listed as being of architectural and technical interest. The first is Sharavogue Bridge which carries the road over the Little Brosna River and the second, a single arched bridge over the now disused Roscrea and Parsonstown Railway line.[2][3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Sharavogue Bridge, SHARAVOGUE, OFFALY". Buildings of Ireland.
  3. ^ "SHARAVOGUE, OFFALY". Buildings of Ireland.


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