M1 Boyne Bridge

csd · 11-02-2014 11:50pm #1

Folks,

The Mary McAleese Boyne Bridge is located on the M1 Drogheda Bypass, in the northeast of the Republic of Ireland. Opened in 2003, it was renamed in 2012 to honour the former president of Ireland's contribution to the peace process in Northern Ireland.

The bridge is 352 metres in total length, with a longest span of 170 metres.

Doubtless the links to Flickr will break over the next 24 hours, but here goes anyway...

1. Here's a shot of the bridge taken from the northwestern side, near the N51.

2. Immediately north of the bridge, but south of junction 10, this underpass accommodates a minor local road, but only if your vehicle is less than 2.5 metres in height. The Google Earth car wasn't able to make it under here!

3. A view of the bridge and the M1 taken from the northeastern side of the motorway, near junction 10.

4. Taken from the Boyne River, looking east at the bridge from the site of the Battle of the Boyne, 1690.

5. A wider shot from the same location, with Drogheda visible below the bridge span.

6. Closer to the bridge, a cycle/walkway is under construction beside the local road that runs along the northern bank.

Hope you enjoy the pics!

/csd

larchill · 19-02-2014 2:00pm

Lovely pics bcd! Not much traffic around. Must've been taken early AM or on Dec 25th? I used to live to the left through the local access tunnel. Had a spectacular view of the bridge from my bedroom!

csd · 21-02-2014 5:14pm

larchill wrote: »

Lovely pics bcd! Not much traffic around. Must've been taken early AM or on Dec 25th? I used to live to the left through the local access tunnel. Had a spectacular view of the bridge from my bedroom!

Thanks for your kind comments; the pics were taken on the evening of 11th of this month, though!

/csd