Brand new Kilkenny bridge to be officially opened to the public
The Rosehill Bridge has been well received by walkers and cyclists in Kilkenny City
The official opening of the Rosehill Bridge, Coote’s Lane in Kilkenny City will take place on Monday morning (April 7).
The Rosehill Bridge was delivered by Kilkenny County Council, funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority’s Active Travel Investment Scheme.
Among those expected to be presented on the morning are Mayor, Cllr Andrew McGuinness and Minister for Climate, Environment, and Energy, and Transport, Darragh O’Brien.
Donnelly Civil Engineering Ltd successfully installed the 16.5m span steel bridge over the River Breagagh as part of the Coote's Lane Active Travel Scheme.
The 12-tonne steel structure which was designed by Kilgallen and Partners Consulting Engineers Ltd (who have an office in Kilkenny) and was lifted into position using a 110t mobile crane.
Kilkenny County Council have emphasised the priority of investing in cycling and other smarter travel projects in a bid to support the concept of a '10-minute city’.
A 10-minute city seeks to have all community facilities and services accessible within a 10-minute walk or cycle from homes