R697 road (Ireland)

The R697 road is a regional road in Ireland which runs north-south from the centre of Kilkenny in County Kilkenny to the N24 national primary road in Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary. The route is 42 km (26 mi) long.

R697 road
Bóthar R697
The R697 approaching Kells and the Kings River
Route information
Length	42 km (26 mi)
Location
Country	Ireland
Primary destinations	County Kilkenny Kilkenny starts in the city centre and leaves the N77 ring road Crosses the Kings River Kells (R699) Kilmaganny - (R701) Joins the R698 for 4km, then leaves County Tipperary Carrick-on-Suir terminates at the N24
Highway system
Roads in Ireland Motorways Primary Secondary Regional

The R697 bridge over the Kings River at Kells

See also

• Roads in Ireland
• National primary road

References

• Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006 – Department of Transport