Sean M Giles
New Bridge Waterford City.
Date: 11 May 2007
Another milestone under the Government’s investment programme Transport 21, was reached today (Friday, 11 May 2007) as work began on the State’s longest cable-stayed bridge over the river Suir in Waterford. Transport Minister, Martin Cullen visited the site to mark the commencement of the construction of the bridge. A key element of the N25 Waterford City Bypass national road project, the bridge when built, will be the State’s longest cable-stayed bridge, running 465 metres long with a span of 230 metres. The new bridge will be designed to complement the river Suir and the surrounding landscape. Waterford Joint Venture are the contractors in charge of the project.
Speaking at the ceremony today, Minister Cullen said: “The new bridge over the river Suir will form a distinctive structure in Waterford and the Southeast. It promises to be as impressive as the bridge over the Boyne at Drogheda which was the first such cable-stayed bridge in the State."
New Bridge Waterford City.
Date: 11 May 2007
Another milestone under the Government’s investment programme Transport 21, was reached today (Friday, 11 May 2007) as work began on the State’s longest cable-stayed bridge over the river Suir in Waterford. Transport Minister, Martin Cullen visited the site to mark the commencement of the construction of the bridge. A key element of the N25 Waterford City Bypass national road project, the bridge when built, will be the State’s longest cable-stayed bridge, running 465 metres long with a span of 230 metres. The new bridge will be designed to complement the river Suir and the surrounding landscape. Waterford Joint Venture are the contractors in charge of the project.
Speaking at the ceremony today, Minister Cullen said: “The new bridge over the river Suir will form a distinctive structure in Waterford and the Southeast. It promises to be as impressive as the bridge over the Boyne at Drogheda which was the first such cable-stayed bridge in the State."