N5 road
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- In Belgium, the N5 is the road from Brussels over Charleroi to Philippeville.
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The N5 road is a National Primary Route in the Republic of Ireland, connecting Longford Town with Westport. The road diverges from the N4 road from Dublin to Sligo at Longford Town and from there serves as a direct route to Mayo. From Longford the N5 passes through Strokestown and Ballaghaderreen, before crossing the N17 at Charlestown near Knock International Airport. The N26 to Ballina leaves the N5 just outside Swinford, the only major settlement on the route between Longford and Westport.
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[edit] Route through Longford and Roscommon
The N5 leaves the N4 on the northeast side of Longford. The route follows Major's Well Road, New Street, Ballymahon Street (and Dublin Street), Main Street and Richmond Street. 12km (8 miles) west of the town, the N5 crosses the River Shannon into County Roscommon at Tarmonbarry Bridge. The road passes by Scramoge along a realignment (opened in May 2004) on the way to Strokestown. West of Strokestown, at Tulsk, the N61 crosses the N5. The route continues northwest (see thumbnail) to Ballaghaderreen.
[edit] Route through Mayo
The N5 continues west through Carracastle to Charlestown, where the N17 crosses the route. The N26 commences along the N5, at Cloonlara just east of Swinford (bypassed to the south by the N5 Swinford Bypass). The N5 runs west/southwest through Bohola to Bellavary, where the N58 meets it. The N5 continues west towards Castlebar, where it bypasses the town on the southeastern side. West/southwest of Castlebar, the road enters Westport along Castlebar Street, Bridge Street and Shop Street (the N5 also runs via James Street and North Mall). At The Octagon in Westport town centre, the N5 meets the N59.
[edit] Upgrades
An 18km (11 miles) long single carriageway bypass of Charlestown, from east of Carracastle to west of Cloonlara, is under construction as of 2006. This is due to open in Spring 2008.
Single carriageway (standard two lane) bypasses of Longford (2.6km), Strokestown (4km) and Ballaghaderreen (14km) are in planning as of 2006. A single carriageway (wide two lane) 17km route from Westport to Castlebar is also in planning.
[edit] Confusion over Termination point
According to some maps the N5 starts in Castlebar and terminates in Longford at the junction of the N4 (Dublin/Sligo). The road between Castlebar and Westport is designated as part of the N60 route. Road signage in Castlebar also indicates that the N5 commences on the Castlebar inner relief road at the Westport Road roundabout.
However road signage in Westport indicates that the Westport to Castlebar road is also part of the N5. and the Classification of National Roads Order 2006 states that the route does indeed end in Westport !
[edit] References
- Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (PDF)- Department of Transport
- National Roads Authority (details of projects completed, under construction, and planned on the N5, and other routes)
| National primary roads of the Republic of Ireland |
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| N1(M1) - N2 - N3(M3) - N4(M4) - N5 - N6(M6) - N7(M7) - N8(M8) - N9(M9) - N10 - N11(M11) - N12 - N13 - N14 - N15 - N16 - N17 - N18 - N19 - N20 - N21 - N22 - N23 - N24 - N25 - N26 - N27 - N28 - N29 - N30 - N31 - N32 - N33 - M50 |
| Roads in Ireland - National secondary roads - Regional roads |
| See also: National Development Plan, National Roads Authority |
