Cork City Bridge Repairs

The contract involved the emergency remedial works to five bridges around Cork City.

Project Details:

Blackash Bridge is a single span masonry arch structure running in a north-south direction along a local road over the Tramore River near the Kinsale Road Roundabout in Cork City.

The works include:

  • Water management
  • Installation of tie bars
  • Vegetation clearance
  • Repointing
  • Masonry repair
  • Rebuilding of parapet and spandrel wall

Curraheen Road Bridge is a single span masonry arch structure running in a east-west direction along a local road over the Two pot River in Curraheen, Cork City

The works included:

  • Water management
  • Guniting
  • Vegetation clearance
  • Repointing
  • Reinstallation of masonry bed lining

Fitz’s Boreen Bridge is a two span masonry arch structure running in a north-south direction along a local road over the River Bride near Blackpool in Cork City.

The works include:

  • Water management
  • Vegetation clearance
  • Removal of debris
  • Repointing
  • Masonry repair
  • Provision of scour protection

Blackpool Bridge is a single span structure running in a north-south direction along a local road over the River Bride in Blackpool, Cork City.

The works include:

  • Water management
  • Installation of concrete footing to abutment
  • Repointing
  • Masonry repair
  • Blocking of existing masonry arch
  • Regrading of existing riverbed

Orchard Court Footbridge is a single span structure running in a west-east direction over the River Bride in Blackpool, Cork City

The works include:

  • Water management
  • Concreting foundations
  • Clearing of debris from riverbed
  • Placing rock armour in the riverbed
  • Vegetation clearance

Client

Cork County Council

Client Representatives

Cork County Council

Date

December 2012 – February 2013

Contract Value

€ 950,698

Location

Cork City

Date

January 19, 2021