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This was the second bridge in the area designed by Calatrava, the first being the James Joyce Bridge, which is further upriver. [5] Constructed by a "Graham Hollandia Joint Venture", [3] the main span of the Samuel Beckett Bridge is supported by 31 cable stays from a doubly back-stayed single forward arc tubular tapered spar , with decking provided for four traffic and two pedestrian lanes.
Samuel Beckett Bridge arriving in Dublin (2009) A moving bridge, it is a maritime gateway for Dublin, rotating horizontally through 90 degrees, crossing the river at right angles and with a span of 123 metres. It is also a statement bridge and was planned so from the start to fit in with the vision for the whole area - a symbol of change from ...
Learn about the design and construction of the asymmetric cable-stayed bridge that crosses the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. Discover its geometry, cables, pylon, rotation system and structural design features.
The bridge, designed by Calatrava, connects the north and south banks of the River Liffey and resembles the Irish harp. It is a symbol of the modern urban landscape of the Docklands area and can rotate to let ships pass through.
Feb 8, 2019 · The bridge takes the name of Samuel Beckett, a Dublin native who won a Nobel Prize in literature. Famed architect Santiago Calatrava designed the bridge. He built it in the shape of a harp, with ...
The bridge is inspired by traditional Irish harp. The harp is a true symbol of Ireland in its design so the cables are reminiscent of the strings and so the bridge is a mixture of symbolism and modernity. Calatrava Bridge was named for Samuel Beckett, Nobel Prize for Literature in 1969.
Learn about the cable-stayed, steel box girder bridge that rotates through 90 degrees over the Liffey. See how it was constructed, named and awarded for its design.
