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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
- 2007
- 120 metres (390 ft)
- 10 December 2009
- River Liffey
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 Samuel Beckett Bridge connects the north and south banks of the River Liffey, and is a symbol of the Docklands area. Learn about its history, design and features on this web page.
Feb 8, 2019 · Learn about the design, history and cost of the Samuel Beckett Bridge, the second youngest bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin. The bridge is named after a Nobel Prize-winning writer and shaped like Ireland's national emblem, the harp.
Learn how the Samuel Beckett Bridge, a masterpiece of modern architecture by Santiago Calatrava, was built in 2009 as part of the Dublin Docklands development. Discover the history of the bridge, its design concept, its construction and its opening ceremony, and its cultural and environmental significance.
Learn about the cable stayed, steel box girder bridge that rotates 90 degrees over the Liffey. See how it was constructed, fabricated and named after Samuel Beckett, Nobel Laureate.
27 m. Length. 123 m. Span. 95 m. Pylons. 1. Cost. 39 million € Location. Dublin, Ireland. Introduction. The Samuel Beckett Bridge is one of the many bridges that crosses over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. It joins Sir John Rogerson’s Quay on the south side to Guild Street and North Wall Quay in the Docklands area.
