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Rosie Hackett Bridge
Bridge over the River Liffey in Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rosie Hackett Bridge (Irish: Droichead Róise Haicéid)[2] is a road and tram bridge in Dublin, Ireland, which opened on 20 May 2014.[3][1] Spanning the River Liffey and joining Marlborough Street to Hawkins Street,[4] it is used solely by public transport, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians. It is 26 metres wide and 48 metres long,[5] and is a 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.[6] It was built to carry the extended Luas Green line,[7] and was budgeted at €15 million.[8] It is named for trade unionist Rosie Hackett (1893–1976).[9]
Quick Facts Rosie Hackett Bridge Droichead Róise Haicéid, Coordinates ...
Rosie Hackett Bridge Droichead Róise Haicéid | |
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![]() The bridge, with pedestrians, in 2018 | |
Coordinates | 53.348°N 6.257°W / 53.348; -6.257 |
Crosses | River Liffey |
Locale | Dublin, Ireland |
Named for | Rosie Hackett, an Irish trade union leader known for being co-founder of the Irish Women Workers' Union |
Preceded by | O'Connell Bridge |
Followed by | Butt Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 48 metres (157 ft) |
Width | 26 metres (85 ft)[1] |
No. of spans | Single span |
History | |
Construction start | 2011 |
Construction end | 20 May 2014 (2014-05-20) |
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