Sted | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
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Status | In use |
Open | 2009 |
Architect | Santiago Calatrava |
Function | Footbridge Moveable bridge |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
Length | 124 m |
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Height | 48 m |
Longest span | 95 m |
The Samuel Beckett Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Dublin, Ireland that can be opened. It is opened by the bridge turning 90 degrees. The construction of the bridge started in 2007 and it opened in 2009. The bridge was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The bridge is 124 meters long and the largest span is 95 meters. The bridge is named after the Irish writer Samuel Beckett.