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Marlborough Street Public Transport Priority Bridge

monument · 2011-09-09 21:17:45

This might deserve a thread of its own at this stage? As mentioned in the Luas BXD thread, the tender for the bridge as been awarded to Graham Projects Limited. Graham have been involved with other high profile bridge projects before. From Dublin City Council's page on the project: And here's the layout -- click for fuller…

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#152 29-08-2012 1:42pm

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dubhthach wrote: »

After the death of Séamus Brennan supposedly the local party hacks in Dundrum wanted to rename the William Dargan Bridge after him. :eek:

Well he did make a contribution to rail - letting free pass holders use crammed peak time trains in 2006 leaving people paying huge sums for monthly pass on the platform or squeezed into a corner suffocating.

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#153 29-08-2012 7:11pm

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dowlingm wrote: »

Typical Irish undervaluing of scientists. Without mathematics it's pretty hard to build railways and bridges.

Honestly, I think it's a tourism thing. Despite our great history of scientists, we're far more renowned for our literature. It may be that somebody in the city council believes that naming bridges after author's will have some sort of positive effect on that type of tourism.

Unfortunate really, as I still remember being amazed at the amount of groundbreaking Irish scientists in the opening chapters of my Leaving Cert chemistry book 'Hamilton Bridge' is definitely a name I would like to see.

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#154 06-03-2013 12:04am

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Has a completion/opening date been announced for this bridge yet?

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#155 06-03-2013 12:51pm

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No.

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#156 07-03-2013 5:02am

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I took some pictures the other day, that I'll try to post up.

They are currently doing the supports (false work) for the concrete formwork.

I imagine they will be looking to have most of the structure done before the rain sets in in summer/autumn. Opening date might be another matter.

They are looking for a name.

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#157 10-03-2013 2:43pm

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Passing it yesterday

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#158 10-03-2013 7:37pm

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Some pics from 28 February 2013.

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#159 10-03-2013 7:41pm

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#160 10-03-2013 7:43pm

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Last bunch.

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#161 12-03-2013 1:47am

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Is it just my impression or the deck of this bridge is going to be quite a lot higher than current roads on the north bank. Are they going to raise the rods on the quay? Probably yes as trams can't go over too sudden elevation changes.

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#162 12-03-2013 12:36pm

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Geogregor wrote: »

Is it just my impression or the deck of this bridge is going to be quite a lot higher than current roads on the north bank. Are they going to raise the rods on the quay? Probably yes as trams can't go over too sudden elevation changes.

I seen that, seem ridiculous if it's going to be as high as it appears. It's hard to tell because there are two sections that have different heights. It should built similar to the one built upstream where you turn off for Stoneybatter.

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#163 12-03-2013 3:38pm

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Are they actually building it on site and from scratch? I thought the modern approach was to prefab it and ship to site. Or do the other eastern bridges get in the way?

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#164 12-03-2013 4:43pm

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TheBandicoot wrote: »

Are they actually building it on site and from scratch? I thought the modern approach was to prefab it and ship to site. Or do the other eastern bridges get in the way?

I would say the logistical challenges of getting a prefebricated bridge to the site outweighs the potential savings. It'd have to be an air lift for at least the last hurdle over Butt bridge.

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#165 12-03-2013 5:31pm

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I get the impression the bridge will be concrete, not steel.

The existing structures are temporary and will be removed when the bridge is in place.

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#166 18-03-2013 4:10pm

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Joko wrote: »

Spamming a thread with photos is annoying for users on mobiles.

Actually annoying for everyone.

It is not spamming , it is SHARING.

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#167 18-03-2013 5:00pm

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Kreator1984 wrote: »

It is not spamming , it is SHARING.

That post is a year old.

If you want to turn off images, go here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/profile.php?do=editoptions

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#168 18-03-2013 5:05pm

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Victor wrote: »

That post is a year old.

If you want to turn off images, go here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/profile.php?do=editoptions

I know but I was publishing those pictures on the Skyscraper I and I just noticed that calling it spamming is not fair.

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#169 25-03-2013 11:40am

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Aquarius34 wrote: »

I seen that, seem ridiculous if it's going to be as high as it appears. It's hard to tell because there are two sections that have different heights. It should built similar to the one built upstream where you turn off for Stoneybatter.

Doesn't look higher to me. The edges are, but those are footpaths. The tram/bus lanes are level with the quays.

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#170 19-08-2013 11:45am

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http://www.irishtimes.com/news/galleries/pouring-of-concrete-for-new-dublin-bridge-1.1497688

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#171 19-08-2013 1:31pm

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I do agree this bridge which there seems to have been a lot of work done on it (not quite showing the results yet)
As a someone who cycles in the city quite a bit, I am pleased there is cycle space allocated however i struggle to see how much of a benefit this will be since the one-way system and lack of cycling lane allocations seem to feed any variety of traffic to the bridge

If you are cycling down dame st. westmoreland st. going north its far easier to use o'connell bridge - also with the additional public transport on marlborough street with buses (and blind spots) and the Luas connection lines I think this is a more dangerous cycle route than going o'connell street.
Without having a two-way defined cycling lanes on the quays access to such a bridge for cyclists is of a reduced value

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#172 26-08-2013 8:16am

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http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/new-but-nameless-we-can-cross-that-liffey-bridge-when-we-come-to-it-in-february-1.1505324

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#173 27-08-2013 6:20pm

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It is good to see this development - even if they are late!
I would rather both LUAS lines go on this bridge rather than one, and the other on O'Connell street/bridge

My concern about the Bike lanes is the fact that to feed this bridge, there are not that many cycling options Dame St. sure you would cross at o'connell bridge
and accessing it from Marlborough street can be problematic if you can easily nip over to o;connelt street.
The lack of a cycle path alongside the river is also a major negative

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#174 02-09-2013 9:07pm

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It's been confirmed that the new bridge will be named after Rosie Hackett. I'm somewhat disappointed if I'm honest.

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#175 02-09-2013 9:08pm

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NiallSparky wrote: »

It's been confirmed that the new bridge will be named after Rosie Hackett. I'm somewhat disappointed if I'm honest.

should really have been named after Willie Birmingham

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#176 02-09-2013 9:16pm

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The pessimist in me wonders if this was done just to have the bridge named after a woman.

I imagine that a lot of people will simply refer to it as 'the bus bridge' or 'the Luas bridge' though.

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#177 02-09-2013 9:26pm

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I'm disappointed..

But I was most disappointed when Ernest Walton was left out of the last 5.

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#178 03-09-2013 10:35am

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Trade Unionists voting for a Trade Unionist, what a surprise...

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#179 04-09-2013 12:10am

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Disappointed too. Felt the writing was on the wall from months back, and lo and behold..

Luas bridge or Marlboro bridge it is so.

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#180 04-09-2013 6:01pm

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does naming a bridge after someone aid in navigation or hinder it or make no difference

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#181 04-09-2013 6:33pm

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expectationlost wrote: »

does naming a bridge after someone aid in navigation or hinder it or make no difference

I'd say some names do hinder navigation alright.

I know a lot of people who just say "Beckett Bridge" and if they don't call the new one "The Luas Bridge", they'll more than likely call it "Hackett Bridge". That's going to cause some confusion..

I wish people would remember that commemoration isn't what we're building roads and bridges for. If we're going to commemorate someone, don't make it confusing and don't use the full name unless it's easy to say. Bermingham Bridge, Yeats Bridge, Walton Bridge maybe Kay Mills Bridge.

Go away DCC with your Matt Talbot Memorial Bridge and your Father Matthew Bridge :mad:

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#182 08-09-2013 12:19am

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I'm not sure about others but I always refer to the bridge between Capel St and Parliament St as Capel Street Bridge even though I know it's called something else officially. I wouldn't be surprised if some will refer to this new bridge as Marlborough St or Hawkins St bridge. The Luas bridge might be confusing as I think the distinctive one out near Dundrum is commonly referred to as that already.

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#183 08-09-2013 1:12am

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I shall call it the Marlborough Street Public Transport Priority Bridge.

- Hey where are you now?

- I'm just crossing the Marlborough Street Public Transport Bridge.

Perfect.

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#184 08-09-2013 3:06am

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Or the Marlborough Street Bridge?

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#185 08-09-2013 3:24am

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donvito99 wrote: »

I shall call it the Marlborough Street Public Transport Priority Bridge.

- Hey where are you now?

- I'm just crossing the Marlborough Street Public Transport Bridge.

Perfect.

SeanW wrote: »

Or the Marlborough Street Bridge?

I imagine it will just end up being the Luas bridge.

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#186 08-09-2013 10:08am

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BonkeyDonker wrote: »

I imagine it will just end up being the Luas bridge.

With buses? And no Luas for another 4-5 years? I reckon it'll just be the new bridge for a while.

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#187 09-09-2013 10:30pm

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Will always be the Father Ted bridge for me now.

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#188 10-09-2013 10:53am

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markpb wrote: »

With buses? And no Luas for another 4-5 years? I reckon it'll just be the new bridge for a while.

"Just passing the new Bridge."

"Jaysus... yer in Newbridge?!"

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#189 03-10-2013 3:59pm

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Hawkins St.

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South Side

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#195 23-12-2013 9:14pm

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Passed it today. It seems nearly ready to accept the track.

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#196 02-01-2014 1:05am

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Victor wrote: »

Passed it today. It seems nearly ready to accept the track.

are they putting the track down now?

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#197 03-01-2014 12:44pm

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grimbergen wrote: »

are they putting the track down now?

I don't know where I heard this from but I thought they weren't. Just covering up the trackbed part with asphalt until the time comes to lay tracks.

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#198 08-01-2014 3:29pm

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To_be_confirmed wrote: »

I don't know where I heard this from but I thought they weren't. Just covering up the trackbed part with asphalt until the time comes to lay tracks.

I read somewhere that they were putting down track, on the bridge itself as well as across the roads to minimise disruption later. I'll be damned if I can find the link though. It was an interview with someone in DCC, and they mentioned the bridge was delayed in opening because of trouble with the quay wall foundations, if that jogs anyone's memory.

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#199 20-01-2014 10:07am

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Rails are in place now

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#200 21-01-2014 2:18am

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When is the bridge due for completion?

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#201 27-02-2014 3:02pm

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The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Oisin Quinn, tweeted yesterday that he would be officially opening the bridge on 20th May 2014.

https://twitter.com/CllrOisinQuinn/status/438689213912199168

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