The R492 is a regional road in
County Offaly
County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in hono ...
linking
Shinrone
Shinrone () is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is in the southernmost part of the county, close to the border with County Tipperary. It lies at the junction of the R491 regional road between Nenagh and Roscrea with the R492 to Sharav ...
to the
N62 at
Sharavogue
Sharavogue (''Searbhóg'' in Irish) is a townland in the historical Barony of Clonlisk, County Offaly, Ireland. It is a rural area located near the junction of the N52 road and the R492 between Roscrea and Birr. The Little Brosna River flows u ...
between
Roscrea and
Birr. The road is approximately 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.
See also
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Roads in Ireland - (Primary National Roads)
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Secondary Roads
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Regional Road The term regional road (or route) is used in a number of places to designate roads of more than purely ''local'' but less than ''national'' strategic importance in a country's highway network.
It is used formally and officially in reference to:
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References
Regional roads in the Republic of Ireland
Roads in County Offaly
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