N78 road (Ireland)
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|---|---|
| Bóthar N78 | |
 N78 north of Newtown, County Laois | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 50.671 km (31.485 mi) |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Primary destinations | |
| Highway system | |
The N78 road is a
throughout.Before the opening of the M9 motorway from
R418 regional road
and a new greenfield section of N78 was constructed to join Athy to the M9.
The now R418 section once formed an integral part of the T6 - the old
Cork and Dublin before the contemporary numbering system
was established.
See also
- Roads in Ireland
- Motorways in Ireland
- National primary road
- Regional road
References
- Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 – Department of Transport