The road is mostly single carriageway, with wider sections towards the Cork end of the route.[citation needed] There are wide sections with climbing/passing lanes, including a rare configuration with a passing lane on both sides, and a dual carriageway section approaching Cork.[citation needed]
As of the early 21st century, there were plans to construct a dual carriageway along the section of roadway between the existing 1970s dual carriageway and the N40 South Ring Road in Cork.[6]
Improvements
In the mid 1990s, a new section of road was constructed between Ballinhassig and Halfway, by-passing the village of Halfway. The older replaced section of the N71 was redesignated as the part of the R613.[citation needed] Other features of this improvement scheme replaced old sections of the road between Cork City and Ballinhassig, with the old sections now forming parts of the local road network. This new section included an overtaking lane for both sides of the road. A flyover was also constructed for the N71 - R613 junction.
Another mid-1990s improvement was completed between Innishannon and Bandon, where the road was widened and hard-shoulders were added.[citation needed]
In 2003, a bypass section was opened on the N71 at Skibbereen.[7]
Route
From Cork, the N71 diverges from the Bandon Road roundabout at junction 3 of the N40. After approximately 2 kilometres, it becomes a dual carriageway for a distance of approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). It then continues to Innishannon and Bandon. From there, after the roundabout with the R586, there's a short 2+1 road section. Then, the N71 goes through Ballinascarthy, passing a statue of a Ford Model T. At Clonakilty there is a junction with the R600. The N71 then leads to Rosscarberry, where it bypasses the town centre.[citation needed] After passing through Connonagh, the N71 passes through Leap town centre. After approximately 9 km, the N71 gets to Skibbereen, where there is a junction (roundabout) with the R595. Then it goes aside the river Ilen, reaching Ballydehob after approximately 15 km.[citation needed] There is the junction with the R592 which leads to Schull and Goleen. Next, the N71 leads to Bantry within 17 km. After that, the N71 goes to Ballylickey, where there is a junction with the R584. Then the N71 goes to Glengarriff where there is the junction with the R572. After Glenglarrif, the N71 crosses the border between County Cork and County Kerry and leads to Bonane and onwards to Kenmare. And there is the junction with the N70 which leads to Cahersiveen and Tralee. Finally, the N71 goes to Killarney, where it stops.[citation needed] The N71 terminates at a roundabout with the N72.[citation needed]
^"Key infrastructure projects for West Cork identified". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2022. the N71, which runs from Cork to Glengarriff before it then crosses into Kerry linking Kenmare with Killarney
^"Poor state of local roads impacting private buses". Southern Star. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^"Road Projects - Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 September 2021". Houses of the Oireachtas. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^"Temporary Closing of Roads - N71 National Secondary Road (Kenmare to Glengarriff Road) between Molly Gallivan's Visitor Centre and the Kerry/Cork County Bounds (N71 Caha Tunnel)". Cork County Council. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^"N71 between Killarney and Kenmare has reopened". Radio Kerry. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
^(PDF). corkrdo.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2007.
^"Bypass 'to save motorists 20 minutes'". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. 1 December 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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The N71 road is a national secondary road traversing counties Cork and Kerry in Ireland 1 Towns and villages along the route westward from Cork city include Innishannon Bandon Clonakilty Skibbereen Bantry and Glengarriff in County Cork 2 3 Continuing westwards from Glengarriff into County Kerry the route passes Kenmare and terminates at Killarney 4 5 N71 roadBothar N71Milestone on N71 between Cork and InnishannonRoute informationLength187 270 km 116 364 mi LocationCountryIrelandPrimarydestinationsCounty Cork Cork Innishannon Bandon Clonakilty Rosscarbery Skibbereen Bantry Glengarriff County Kerry Kenmare Killarney Terminates at N72 Highway systemRoads in IrelandMotorways Primary Secondary Regional Contents 1 Road standard 2 Improvements 3 Route 4 See also 5 ReferencesRoad standard EditThe road is mostly single carriageway with wider sections towards the Cork end of the route citation needed There are wide sections with climbing passing lanes including a rare configuration with a passing lane on both sides and a dual carriageway section approaching Cork citation needed As of the early 21st century there were plans to construct a dual carriageway along the section of roadway between the existing 1970s dual carriageway and the N40 South Ring Road in Cork 6 Improvements EditIn the mid 1990s a new section of road was constructed between Ballinhassig and Halfway by passing the village of Halfway The older replaced section of the N71 was redesignated as the part of the R613 citation needed Other features of this improvement scheme replaced old sections of the road between Cork City and Ballinhassig with the old sections now forming parts of the local road network This new section included an overtaking lane for both sides of the road A flyover was also constructed for the N71 R613 junction Another mid 1990s improvement was completed between Innishannon and Bandon where the road was widened and hard shoulders were added citation needed In 2003 a bypass section was opened on the N71 at Skibbereen 7 Route EditFrom Cork the N71 diverges from the Bandon Road roundabout at junction 3 of the N40 After approximately 2 kilometres it becomes a dual carriageway for a distance of approximately 2 kilometres 1 2 mi It then continues to Innishannon and Bandon From there after the roundabout with the R586 there s a short 2 1 road section Then the N71 goes through Ballinascarthy passing a statue of a Ford Model T At Clonakilty there is a junction with the R600 The N71 then leads to Rosscarberry where it bypasses the town centre citation needed After passing through Connonagh the N71 passes through Leap town centre After approximately 9 km the N71 gets to Skibbereen where there is a junction roundabout with the R595 Then it goes aside the river Ilen reaching Ballydehob after approximately 15 km citation needed There is the junction with the R592 which leads to Schull and Goleen Next the N71 leads to Bantry within 17 km After that the N71 goes to Ballylickey where there is a junction with the R584 Then the N71 goes to Glengarriff where there is the junction with the R572 After Glenglarrif the N71 crosses the border between County Cork and County Kerry and leads to Bonane and onwards to Kenmare And there is the junction with the N70 which leads to Cahersiveen and Tralee Finally the N71 goes to Killarney where it stops citation needed The N71 terminates at a roundabout with the N72 citation needed See also EditRoads in Ireland Motorways in Ireland National primary road Regional roadReferences Edit Key infrastructure projects for West Cork identified irishexaminer com Irish Examiner 17 May 2019 Retrieved 15 April 2022 the N71 which runs from Cork to Glengarriff before it then crosses into Kerry linking Kenmare with Killarney Poor state of local roads impacting private buses Southern Star 26 November 2021 Retrieved 9 April 2022 Road Projects Dail Eireann Debate Thursday 16 September 2021 Houses of the Oireachtas 16 September 2021 Retrieved 9 April 2022 Temporary Closing of Roads N71 National Secondary Road Kenmare to Glengarriff Road between Molly Gallivan s Visitor Centre and the Kerry Cork County Bounds N71 Caha Tunnel Cork County Council 16 August 2021 Retrieved 9 April 2022 N71 between Killarney and Kenmare has reopened Radio Kerry 23 December 2021 Retrieved 9 April 2022 N71 CVS Phase 1 Drawings Part 8 CVS GEP 101 A1 Sheet with area for notes PDF corkrdo ie Archived from the original PDF on 18 November 2007 Bypass to save motorists 20 minutes independent ie Independent News amp Media 1 December 2003 Retrieved 15 April 2022 This Irish road or road transport related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This geographical article about County Cork is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title N71 road Ireland amp oldid 1129864704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
