Rosie Hackett Bridge

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Coordinates: 53°20′53″N 6°15′25″W / 53.348°N 6.257°W / 53.348; -6.257 The Rosie Hackett Bridge is a road bridge under construction in Dublin in Ireland, due to open in February 2014.[1] Spanning the River Liffey and joining Marlborough Street to Hawkwins Street, it is intended for use by public transport, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians only. It is 26 metres wide and 48m long,[2] and is designed to be a slender, single span, smooth concrete structure, with the underside of the bridge designed to be as high above the water as possible so that river traffic is not impeded.[3] It is planned to carry the Luas BXD line, which is to connect the Luas Red and Green lines.[4] It is budgeted at €15 million.[5]

In its planning and construction phases, the bridge was designated by the working name of The Marlborough Street Public Transport Priority Bridge,[3] but received its permanent name on 2 September 2013 when Dublin City Council named it after trade union leader, Rosie Hackett. Other names shortlisted included Willie Bermingham, Frank Duff, Kathleen Mills, and Bram Stoker.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Liffey bridge to be named after Lockout activist Rosie Hackett Irish Times, 2013-09-03.
  2. ↑ The Marlborough Street Public Transport Priority Bridge Dublin City Council, August 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Marlborough Street Public Transport Priority Bridge". Dublin City Council. Retrieved 3 August 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Marlborough Street Bridge". transportfordublin.ie. Retrieved 3 August 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Do we need €15m Liffey bridge?". Evening Herald. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012. 
  6. ↑ "New Liffey bridge to be named after activist Rosie Hackett". RTÉ News. 2 September 2013. 
Bridges in Dublin over the Liffey (west to east)
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