The R443 road is a
regional road in
Ireland
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, which forms the northern and western part of an orbital route around the town of
Tullamore
Tullamore (; ) is the county town of County Offaly in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is on the Grand Canal (Ireland), Grand Canal, in the middle of the county, and is the fourth most populous town in the Midland Region, Ireland, Midlands Reg ...
. The southern and eastern part is formed by the
N52 Tullamore bypass. The R443 commences at a roundabout junction with the N52/
N80. From here it travels along Clonminch Road (former N80) and O'Moore Street; it then joins the
R421 (former N52) for a distance of 400 metres along Cormac Street. The road then continues along the "Western Relief Road" along the western edge of the town. It has roundabout junctions with the
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Road (former N80) and the R421 Arden Road (former N52) in addition to other roundabouts for industrial, retail and residential estates. The road terminates at a roundabout with the N52 Tullamore bypass on the northern side of the town. The total length of the road is 8.2km.
See also
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Roads in Ireland
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National primary road
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National secondary road
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References
Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006–
Department of Transport
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Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland
Roads in County Offaly