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The bridge, which cost €60 million, is named for Irish writer Samuel Beckett (1906–1989). It was officially opened to pedestrians on 10 December 2009 by Dublin Lord Mayor, Emer Costello and to road traffic at 7 am the following day. The bridge won Engineers Ireland's 'Engineering Project of the Year' in 2010. Criticism
A mere flip of a coin - an Irish harp rotating through the air - inspired Santiago Calatrava’s sleek, asymmetric, signature bridge for Dublin. Coolly contemporary in style, yet conceptually traditional, the Samuel Beckett Bridge is in perfect tune with its edgy, historic Docklands surrounds.
The bridge, designed by Calatrava, connects the north and south banks of the River Liffey and resembles the Irish harp. It is a symbol of the modern urban landscape of the Docklands area and can rotate to let ships pass through.
Feb 8, 2019 · Learn about Dublin's most modern bridge, named after a Nobel Prize-winning writer and shaped like a Celtic harp. See photos, facts and history of this architectural wonder over the River Liffey.
Learn about the origins, construction and features of the iconic Samuel Beckett Bridge, a steel cable-stayed bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin. Discover how it was inspired by the Irish harp and named after the Nobel-winning writer.
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Learn about the cable-stayed, steel box girder bridge that rotates through 90 degrees over the Liffey. See how it was constructed, named and awarded for its design.
Learn about the construction and features of the asymmetric cable-stayed bridge that crosses the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. The bridge is named after Nobel Laureate Samuel Beckett and has a distinctive harp-shaped pylon that rotates 90 degrees to open the river.
