James Joyce Bridge
James Joyce Bridge (Irish: Droichead James Joyce[1]) is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, joining the south quays to Blackhall Place on the north side.
James Joyce Bridge Droichead James Joyce | |
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 James Joyce Bridge - looking downstream | |
| Coordinates | 53.34667°N 6.2825°W |
| Carries | Road and pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | River Liffey |
| Locale | Dublin |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Tied-arch bridge |
| Material | Steel, glass |
| Total length | 40m |
| Width | 30m |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | Santiago Calatrava |
| Constructed by | Irishenco, Harland and Wolff |
| Opened | 16 June 2003 (Bloomsday) |
  James Joyce Bridge Location in Central Dublin | |
Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, it is a single-span structural steel design, 40 m (131 ft) long.[2] The deck is supported from two outward angled arches, the silhouette of which is sometimes compared to the shape of an open book.[3]
The bridge was built by Irishenco Construction, using pre-fabricated steel sections from Harland and Wolff of Belfast.[2]
The bridge is named for the famous Dublin author James Joyce, and was opened on 16 June 2003 (Bloomsday).[4] Joyce's short story "The Dead" is set in Number 15 Usher's Island,[5] the house facing the bridge on the south side.[6]
See also
References
- "Droichead James Joyce / James Joyce Bridge". Irish Placenames Commission. Logainm.ie. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- Project history of Dublin's River Liffey bridges (PDF). Bridge Engineering 156 Issue BE4 (Report). Phillips & Hamilton.
- Hugh O'Donnell, Nathan (4 November 2013). "Riverrun". Dublin Review of Books. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "Bloomsday sees James Joyce Bridge open". Irish Times. 16 June 2003.
- "James Joyce House - 15 Usher's Island Dublin". Jamesjoycehouse.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007.
- "James Joyce Bridge". Archiseek.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2010.
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