N40 road (Ireland)
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| Length: | 15.45 km (9.60 mi) |
| Existed: | 1995 – present |
| History: | J6 to J7: 1990 J7 to J9: 1992 J3 to J6: 1995 J9 to J11: 1999 J1 to J3: 2004 J6 flyover: 2006 J3 & J4 flyovers: 2013 J11 freeflow upgrade: 2016 |
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The N40 road (commonly known as the Cork South Ring Road) is a national primary road in Cork City, Ireland, which forms an orbital route around the south side of the city, linking the N22 at Ballincollig to the N25 at the Dunkettle Interchange. The present N40 was created on 23 February 2012 via statutory instrument. The newly designated N40 was formed from parts of both the N22 and N25. It is intended that once the Cork North Ring Road is completed, that the N40 will comprise a complete orbital route of Cork city.
The Cork South Ring Road commences at junction with the N22 at the end of the Ballincollig bypass. The N40 next passes the Curraheen Interchange before meeting the Bandon road roundabout, which forms a junction with the N71. This junction also gives access to west Bishopstown.
Next exit leads to the Sarsfield Roundabout up to the Wilton Roundabout after passing the Tesco Wilton commercial centre on the left, Cork University Hospital and west of Bishopstown.
From there, after passing the exit to Togher/Turner's Cross, The South Ring Road runs east over the Kinsale Road Roundabout by flyover. It also meets the N27 to Cork International Airport, Kinsale Road and the N27 South Link Road to the city centre by exiting onto the Kinsale Road Roundabout by slip road.
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