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