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The Samuel Beckett Bridge links the Northside and Southside of the city over the River Liffey in the Dublin Docklands. Samuel Beckett Bridge will close to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the following date to facilitate its quarterly maintenance. Monday 12th February 2024, from 21:00 hours until 06:00 hours.
Constructed by a "Graham Hollandia Joint Venture", the main span of the Samuel Beckett Bridge is supported by 31 cable stays from a doubly back-stayed single forward arc tubular tapered spar, with decking provided for four traffic and two pedestrian lanes. It is also capable of opening through an angle of 90 degrees allowing ships to pass through.
The Samuel Becket Bridge in Dublin City is one of the new landmarks of Ireland's capital city. The bridge connects Guild Street on the north bank of the River Liffey, with Sir John Rogerson’s Quay on the south bank. The Samuel Beckett Bridge, a perfect symbol of the vibrant and modern urban landscape of the Docklands area, has become an ...
Samuel Beckett Bridge arriving in Dublin (2009) A moving bridge, it is a maritime gateway for Dublin, rotating horizontally through 90 degrees, crossing the river at right angles and with a span of 123 metres. It is also a statement bridge and was planned so from the start to fit in with the vision for the whole area - a symbol of change from ...
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Oct 30, 2014 · The Samuel Beckett Bridge is part of many a person’s daily commute, but some may not realise that the cable-stayed bridge can actually swing open to allow access to the Liffey.
