Advertisement
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

Lifting bridges

  • 22-07-2014 03:08PM
    #1
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,043 ✭✭✭✭


    I notice they're opening the Beckett Bridge for maintenance this evening (they never seem to open it to allow actual boats through).

    This got me thinking about the 3 lifting bridges nearby; on the quays @ Georges and Spencer Docks, and at the other end of Spencer Dock on Sherriff Street.

    Does anyone know when was the last time any of these were actually lifted?

    Put your money where yer mouth is... Subscribe and Save Boards!

    https://subscriptions.boards.ie/



Comments

  • #2
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    A recent piece about it here
    http://irishwaterwayshistory.com/

    The author of that blog would be able to give you a definitive answer.


  • #3
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,043 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    IWAI document here suggest the Spencer Dock bridge was last lifted 6 or 7 years ago.

    Put your money where yer mouth is... Subscribe and Save Boards!

    https://subscriptions.boards.ie/



  • #4
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Very certain is has been done more recently than that.

    A definitive answer could be obtained by contacting:

    Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (M-F 9.30am-4.30pm) 01-868-0148
    Dock Superintendent, Spencer Dock Mark Clarke 087-2584713


  • #5
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭D Trent


    I'm thinking they would have been lifted in 2012 for the Tall Ships Festival


  • #6
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,043 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    D Trent wrote: »
    I'm thinking they would have been lifted in 2012 for the Tall Ships Festival

    the Tall Ships were all on the Liffey - wouldn't have required opening any of the old dock bridges.

    Put your money where yer mouth is... Subscribe and Save Boards!

    https://subscriptions.boards.ie/



  • Advertisement
Advertisement