R825 road
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The R825 road is a regional road
Regional road
A regional road in Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route , but nevertheless forming a link in the national route network. There are over 11,600 kilometres of regional roads. Regional roads are numbered with three digit route numbers, prefixed by "R" A regional road in Ireland is a...

 in south Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

. The road starts in Clonskeagh
Clonskeagh
Clonskeagh or Clonskea , is a southern suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district straddles the River Dodder.-Location and access:Whilst located fully within the traditional County Dublin, Clonskeagh lies partially within the administrative area of Dublin City Council but mostly in that of Dun...

 at the junction with the R117
R117 road
The R117 road is a regional road in Ireland. The route starts Harcourt Road at the end of the South Circular Road on the southside of Dublin city centre...

 (Milltown
Milltown, Dublin
Milltown , Dublin 6, Ireland, is a suburb on the southside of Dublin. The townland got its name well before the 18th or 19th century. Both Milltown and Clonskeagh were "Liberties" of Dublin, following the English invasion and colonisation in 1290....

 Road) and passes through Goatstown
Goatstown
Goatstown is a suburb of Dublin located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland. To the west is Dundrum, to the east is Mount Merrion and Stillorgan, to the south is Sandyford, and to the north is Roebuck and Clonskeagh....

, Kilmacud
Kilmacud
Kilmacud is a suburban area in Dublin in the local authority area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.Kilmacud is the area west of Stillorgan. In essence, it is a collection of middle-class housing estates built in the 1950s by a range of small private construction companies to cater for the growing market...

 and Stillorgan
Stillorgan
Stillorgan , formerly a village in its own right, is now a suburban area of Dublin in Ireland. Stillorgan is located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, and contains many housing estates, shops and other facilities, with the old village centre still present...

 before ending at a junction with the N31 in Blackrock, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...

. The route is 7.6 km (4.7 mi) in length and is single carriageway apart from a small 2 lane section beside the N11.

Route

  • The road starts at the junction of the R117
    R117 road
    The R117 road is a regional road in Ireland. The route starts Harcourt Road at the end of the South Circular Road on the southside of Dublin city centre...

     (Milltown Road from the west and Sandford Road from the north) and R824
    R824 road
    The R824 road is a regional road in south Dublin, Ireland. The road starts between Sandford and Clonskeagh, passes Donnybrook and finishes at the junction with the Merrion Road and Ailesbury Road close by to Sydney Parade.- Route :...

     (Eglinton Road). A bridge crosses the River Dodder
    River Dodder
    The River Dodder is one of the three main rivers of the Dublin region in Ireland, the others being the Liffey, of which the Dodder is the largest tributary, and the Tolka.-Course and system:...

     shortly before a junction with the Beach Hill and Beaver Row road that connects to Donnybrook
    Donnybrook, Dublin
    Donnybrook is a district of Dublin, Ireland. It is situated on the southside of the city, in the Dublin 4 postal district, and is home to the Irish state broadcaster RTÉ. It was once part of the Pembroke Township...

    . The road is known as the Clonskeagh Road until it reaches the triangle in Clonskeagh
    Clonskeagh
    Clonskeagh or Clonskea , is a southern suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district straddles the River Dodder.-Location and access:Whilst located fully within the traditional County Dublin, Clonskeagh lies partially within the administrative area of Dublin City Council but mostly in that of Dun...

    .
  • At the triangle the road connects with Bird Avenue before continuing south as the Roebuck Road.
  • Further along the Roebuck road leads off to the west before connecting with the R112
    R112 road
    The R112 road is a regional road in south Dublin, Ireland. It begins at the junction with the N4 road at Chapelizod and arcs southeastwards, then eastwards across the middle of south Dublin, ending at the Mount Merrion junction of the N11. The road is single carriageway, with cycle lanes on some...

     at Foster Avenue while the R825 stays south known as the Goatstown Road.
  • The first section of the route terminates at the crossroads in Goatstown
    Goatstown
    Goatstown is a suburb of Dublin located in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland. To the west is Dundrum, to the east is Mount Merrion and Stillorgan, to the south is Sandyford, and to the north is Roebuck and Clonskeagh....

     as the road continues south as the R133
    R133 road
    The R133 road is a regional road in south Dublin, Ireland. The road starts at Goatstown and runs in a southerly direction towards Sandyford before acting as a link road for the M50.- Route :...

    , while east and west runs the R112
    R112 road
    The R112 road is a regional road in south Dublin, Ireland. It begins at the junction with the N4 road at Chapelizod and arcs southeastwards, then eastwards across the middle of south Dublin, ending at the Mount Merrion junction of the N11. The road is single carriageway, with cycle lanes on some...

    .
  • Just under 1 km further south the road starts again at the junction with the R133
    R133 road
    The R133 road is a regional road in south Dublin, Ireland. The road starts at Goatstown and runs in a southerly direction towards Sandyford before acting as a link road for the M50.- Route :...

     and heads in a westerly direction towards Stillorgan
    Stillorgan
    Stillorgan , formerly a village in its own right, is now a suburban area of Dublin in Ireland. Stillorgan is located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, and contains many housing estates, shops and other facilities, with the old village centre still present...

    . The road is briefly known as Drummartin Road at this point before it connects with the old route of the Lower Kilmacud
    Kilmacud
    Kilmacud is a suburban area in Dublin in the local authority area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.Kilmacud is the area west of Stillorgan. In essence, it is a collection of middle-class housing estates built in the 1950s by a range of small private construction companies to cater for the growing market...

     Road.
  • After Stillorgan the road crosses the N11 and is known as Stillorgan Park for 1 km before the road takes a left at a T-Junction and heads north as Carysfort Avenue.
  • The road terminates at the end of Carysfort Avenue where the road joins up to the N31 at Frascati Road, Blackrock.

Transport

  • The 11 bus route operated by Dublin Bus
    Dublin Bus
    Dublin Bus is a public transport operator in Ireland. It operates an extensive bus network of 172 radial, cross-city and peripheral routes and 18 night routes in the city of Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area. The company, established in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann which is...

     runs from Wadelai Park, Glasnevin
    Glasnevin
    Glasnevin is a largely residential neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland.-Geography:A mainly residential neighbourhood, it is located on the Northside of the city of Dublin . It was originally established on the northern bank of the River Tolka...

     to Stillorgan
    Stillorgan
    Stillorgan , formerly a village in its own right, is now a suburban area of Dublin in Ireland. Stillorgan is located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, and contains many housing estates, shops and other facilities, with the old village centre still present...

     and follows the R825 from the start in Clonskeagh to its terminus in Stillorgan. The 11A and 11B routes also run along the R825 in Clonskeagh before terminating at Mount Merrion and UCD in Belfield. The 46B serves part of the road between the junctions of the Upper Kilmacud Road and Redesdale Road, where it enters Mount Merrion
    Mount Merrion
    Mount Merrion is an area of Dublin, Ireland. It is roughly 7 kilometres south of the city centre. It is situated on and around a hill of the same name.-Location and access:...

     and heads into the city. The route number 5 also serves the same part of Lower Kilmacud Road. The routes 47, 75 and 116, serve parts of the Lower Kilmacud Road between the junction of the Upper Kilmacud Road and Stillorgan. The 75 runs between Tallaght and Dún Laoghaire. The 47 serves between Belarmine and Donnybrook Garage. The 116 serves between Whitechurch and Parnell Square. At the east end of the route Carysfort Avenue is served by the 114 running from Blackrock DART station
    Blackrock railway station
    Blackrock railway station serves Blackrock in County Dublin, Ireland.The station opened on 17 December 1834.The station is served by the 7, 7a, 8, 17, 45 and 114 buses....

    to Ticknock.

  • An on street cycle track is present from the start of the route in Clonskeagh to Goatstown. There is also an off street cycle lane on the Stillorgan Park part of the route.
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