R290 road (Ireland)

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R290 road
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R290 entering Ballygawley
Route information
Length14.7 km [1] [2]  (9.1 mi)
Major junctions
From R287 Regional Route Shield Ireland.png R287 at Gortlownan, County Sligo
Major intersections
To IRL N59.svg N59 at Ballysadare
Location
Country Ireland
Highway system

The R290 road is a regional road in Ireland linking the R287 and the N59 in County Sligo. [2]

From the R287, the road goes west via Ballintogher before reaching Ballygawley and briefly joining the R284. From Ballygawley, the road continues west to the N4 and Collooney. From Collooney the road follows the route of the former N4 before reaching the N59 at Ballysadare. The R290 is 14.7 km (9.1 mi) long. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Google (5 March 2016). "R290 to R290" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 "S.I. No. 54/2012 – Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012". Government of Ireland. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2016.


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