The Living Bridge
The Living Bridge An Droichead Beo | |
|---|---|
Limerick University | |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arup Engineers & Wilkinson Eyre Architects |
| Total length | 350m |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Eiffel Constructions Metalliques |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Location | |
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The Living Bridge (Irish: An Droichead Beo) is a pedestrian bridge across the River Shannon linking the University of Limerick’s premises in County Limerick and County Clare.
The bridge was designed by
Public-private partnership, construction was undertaken by Eiffel Constructions Metalliques and completed in November 2007 at a cost of €12 million. At 350 metres it is the longest pedestrian bridge in Ireland.[1][2]
Awards and commendations
RIBA European Awards and Institution of Structural Engineers winner structural awards 2008 (Pedestrian Bridges). French Steel Construction Syndicate declared it as the most beautiful steel work (Bridges Category) in 2008.[3]
References
- ^ "The Pedestrian Living Bridge". Ulfoundation.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "University of Limerick: Living Bridge". Wilkinson Eyre Architects. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Living Bridge, University of Limerick". Arup.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.