Shakey Bridge will reopen next year

Repair and restoration work is to begin soon on one of Cork’s most iconic bridges.

The well-known Shakey Bridge is to undergo months of work costing about €1.7m and access will be prohibited during these works on the pedestrian bridge.

Daly's Bridge is the only surviving pedestrian suspension bridge of its type and age in Ireland.

It is intended that the works will extend the life of this heritage structure and protect and improve the public amenity.
The bridge is expected to be reopened to pedestrians by Easter 2020.

Rehabilitation and conservation works on the main steel structure of the 50.9 metre suspension bridge will include:

• Vegetation removal, cleaning and graffiti removal
• Phased dismantling of the latticed deck for removal off-site for grit-blasting, repair & repainting before reinstatement
• Removal and replacement of timber decking
• Repair and repainting of existing lattice towers in-situ;
• Replacement of suspension cables;
• Phased re-erection of the restored bridge structure;
• Upgrade approach ramps including railings, surfacing and landscaping;
• Removal and repair of cast iron railings (south bank);
• Installation of new public lighting to approach ramps and bridge structure;
• General ancillary works.

 

Pedestrian access

Pedestrian access to Daly's Bridge and its approaches will be prohibited throughout the works. The existing alternative pedestrian route between Ferry Walk and Sunday’s Well Road via Mardyke Walk/Western Road/Thomas Davis Bridge/Sunday’s Well Road will be maintained.

Access to the existing riverside pedestrian walkway between Fitzgerald’s Park/Ferry Walk and Western Road/ Thomas Davis Bridge will be also maintained subject to normal time restrictions.