N59 road

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The N59 is a national secondary road in the Republic of Ireland. It commences in County Sligo, south of Sligo itself along the N4 road near Ballysadare. The route circles around the West of Ireland, passing west from Sligo into County Mayo and through Ballina. The N59 continues around Mayo, proceeding indirectly to Westport. Continuing south through Mayo into County Galway, the road passes through the village of Leenaun. The century-old bridge in the centre of the village, carrying the road across the River Lahill, collapsed in floods on 18 July 2007. Due to the local terrain and road network, the diversionary route for getting from the south of the village to Westport was 110km long. A temporary bridge was opened eight days after the floods, on 27 July.

South of Leenaun, the N59 proceeds southwest through Connemara to Clifden. From there, it returns east through Maam Cross and to Oughterard, from which it proceeds southeast to Galway City. The N59 ends at a junction with the N6 road at Quincentenary Bridge.

[edit] See also

• Roads in Ireland - National Primary Roads
• Secondary roads
• Regional roads

[edit] References

• Connemara motorists facing 110km diversions, RTÉ News, 18 July 2007.
• Temporary bridge opens in Leenane, RTÉ News, 27 July 2007.
• Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006 (PDF) - Department of Transport