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BreakingNews.ie
27-06-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
New sustainable transport bridge installed in Waterford City
A new sustainable transport bridge has been installed in Waterford City. The 207-metre-long movable pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Suir is the centrepiece of a €200 million Waterford North Quays Infrastructure Project. Advertisement It was designed by Knight Architects in collaboration with Roughan & O'Donovan as lead Engineer and Hardesty & Hanover as M&E Engineer. The bridge was commissioned by Waterford City & County Council, constructed by BAM and will open to the public in 2026. The Waterford North Quays Infrastructure Project is Ireland's largest urban regeneration initiative. The bridge pays tribute to the city's trading legacy and its deep-rooted connection to the River Suir. Advertisement The structure's curves and faceted steel superstructure takes inspiration from Waterford's celebrated tradition of crystal glassware, while its twin-leaf bascule span ensures continued navigability of the river for marine traffic. Photo: Waterford City and County Council/Peter Grogan Above each of the feature piers, the bridge deck widens to form viewing platforms, furnished with seating to invite pause and reflection over the Suir and its evolving surroundings. The bridge is to facilitate pedestrians and cyclists, forming a new section of urban greenway that ultimately links the Waterford to Dungarvan and Waterford to New Ross Greenways. Its design is also future-proofed to facilitate a future electric shuttle bus connecting the north and south quays. Advertisement The architects designed an urban area at the South Plaza landing site with numerous surfaces to help guide pedestrians and cyclists in the right direction to ensure efficient movement on the bridge coupled with safe transitions at the end. Director of Knight Architects, Tom Osborne, said that the bridge does more than just connect two sides of a river. 'It connects the past with the future, catalysing the transformation of Ireland's oldest city whilst responding sensitively to its historic cultural and urban context. 'It represents a bold and forward-looking investment in the city's future and will act as a key enabler for the North Quays development, bringing new homes, jobs and cultural offerings to Waterford,' Mr Osborne said.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Road crossing scheme gets cash after years of 'frustrating' delays
NEWS that a new pedestrian bridge has finally been given funding has been welcomed after many 'frustrating' years of little progress. Plans for a crossing at the busy A629 – a 70mph road that divides Steeton and Silsden – have been in the planning stages for years. But work on the crossing has yet to start. The scheme – which will be a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the road – was recently awarded £12.9m from the West Yorkshire City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, a huge pot of cash given to West Yorkshire Combined Authority by Government. This money will help fund the first stage of the scheme – the bridge. But no funding has yet been allocated for the second phase, which is expected to cost an additional £11m. That phase will include an additional one-and-a-half miles of pedestrian and cycle paths linking Steeton and Silsden, and more road crossings. The transport settlement was discussed at a meeting of Bradford Council's Executive last week. Referring to the second stage of the scheme, the report said: 'The potential for a second phase to this project has been identified, however no funding has so far been allocated for this purpose.' Councillor Rebecca Poulsen (Cons, Worth Valley) spoke of the long delays to the project at the meeting. In 2016, £700,000 was secured from the Conservative Government for a feasibility study into a crossing on the road. Despite this, the project is still yet to begin. On the new cash for the scheme, Councillor Poulsen said: 'I welcome this funding and am pleased to see Steeton and Silsden bridge included. 'This has been going on for years and years and residents have become increasingly frustrated that it is taking so long. 'It took four years to get a feasibility report done. 'I hope we get phase two up and going as soon as possible.' Councillor Alex Ross Shaw, Executive for Planning, Regeneration and Transport on Bradford Council, said: 'This scheme is a good example of the benefits of devolution. 'We've got a grant this big because of devolution. 'The Steeton and Silsden bridge is something we've wanted to see for some time. 'We had funding for a feasibility study from the previous Government, but it came with no funding attached. 'It was not the case that we had funding to deliver the scheme, not until recently.'
