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Ha'penny Bridge
Footbridge over the River Liffey in Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the bridge in Dublin. For other Halfpenny bridges, see Halfpenny Bridge (disambiguation).
The Ha'penny Bridge (/ˈheɪpni/ HAYP-nee; Irish: Droichead na Leathphingine, or Droichead na Life), known later for a time as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge, and officially the Liffey Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge built in May 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland.[2][4] Made of cast iron, the bridge was cast in Shropshire, England.[5]
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Ha'penny Bridge Droichead na Life[1] | |
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![]() Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin | |
Coordinates | 53.3461°N 6.263°W / 53.3461; -6.263 |
Carries | Pedestrians[2] |
Crosses | River Liffey |
Locale | Dublin, Ireland |
Other name(s) | Liffey Bridge (official), Wellington Bridge (historical) |
Preceded by | Millennium Bridge |
Followed by | O'Connell Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge[2] |
Material | Cast iron (arch), wood (deck)[2] Cement (deck) (2015) |
Total length | 43 m (141 ft)[3] with a 3.35 m (11.0 ft) rise[2] |
Width | 3.66 m (12.0 ft)[3] |
No. of spans | 1 |
History | |
Designer | John Windsor |
Opened | May 1816 |
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