James Joyce Bridge
Dublin, Ireland
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Spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, the James Joyce Bridge is a single-span steel structure designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2003. At 40 metres long, the bridge connects the south quays to Blackhall Place on the north bank. Its distinctive form—two outward-angled arches supporting the deck—has drawn comparisons to an open book, a fitting metaphor for a bridge named after the renowned Dublin author James Joyce. Built by Irishenco Construction from pre-fabricated steel sections supplied by Harland and Wolff of Belfast, the bridge was inaugurated on 16 June 2003, Bloomsday, the annual celebration of Joyce's life and work.
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- Built
- Type
- road bridge
- Materials
- steel
- Place
- Dublin, Ireland
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