Sign at the start of the Tyrrellspass to Kinegad section of the R446 (April 2007)
TheR446 road is aregional road inIreland. The road connectsKinnegad inCounty Westmeath toGalway City. Prior to the construction of theM6 motorway the R446 formed the mainN6 road connectingDublin andGalway (via theN4 atKinnegad). Following the opening of the M6; the old N6 road was downgraded toregional road status and was designated as the R446. The road is an alternative route between Galway and Dublin and runs in parallel to the M6.
The official description of the R446 from theRoads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) (Amendment) Order 2018[1] reads:
R446: Kinnegad, County Westmeath — Galway (Old National Route 6)
Between its junction with R148 at Rossan in the county of Westmeath and its junction with N62 at Fardrum in the county of Westmeath via Kinnegad, Milltownpass, Rochfortbridge, Tyrellspass, Kilbeggan and Horsleap in the county of Westmeath: Ballynahinch in the county of Offaly: Bawnoges; Dublin Road, The Turnpike, Main Street, Church Street and Athlone Road at Moate; Seeoge, and Killogeenaghan in the county of WestMeath
and
between its junction with N62 atCreggan Upper in the county of Westmeath and its junction with N65 at Kilmean in the county of Galway viaKilmacuagh in the county of Westmeath: Brideswell, Castlemaine Street, Sean Costello Street, Dublin Gate Street, Church Street, Custume Place, Custume Bridge, Grace Road, Railway Road and Galway Road in the town of Athlone: Monksland, Cornafulla, Ballydangan and Beagh in the county of Roscommon: Church Street, Bridge Street, Sli na hAbhann, Harbour Lane, Hymany Street, Dunlo Hill and Brackernagh in the town of Ballinasloe: Mackney, Melehan Bridge, Cappataggle Cross and Kilreekill in the county of Galway
and
between its junction with N66 at Caherlavine and its junction with N67 at Oranbeg via Blackgarden, Doonard, Craughwell, Crinnage and Derrydonnell Beg all in the county of Galway
and
between its junction with N67 at Carrowmoneash in the county of Galway and its junction with the N6 at Doughiska in the city of Galway via Garraun South in the county of Galway: and Bothar Na dTreabh in the city of Galway.
