Rosie Hackett Bridge
The Rosie Hackett Bridge (Irish: Droichead Róise Haicéid) is a road and tram bridge in Dublin, Ireland, which opened on 20 May 2014. Spanning the River Liffey and joining Marlborough Street to Hawkins Street, it is used solely by public transport, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians. It is 26 metres wide and 48 metres long, and is a single span, smooth concrete structure, with the underside of the bridge designed to be as high above the water as possible so that river traffic is not impeded. It was built to carry the extended Luas Green line, and was budgeted at €15 million. It is named for trade unionist Rosie Hackett (1893–1976).
Rosie Hackett Bridge Droichead Róise Haicéid | |
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The bridge, with pedestrians, in 2018 | |
| Coordinates | 53.348°N 6.257°W |
| Crosses | River Liffey |
| Locale | Dublin, Ireland |
| Named for | Rosie Hackett, an Irish trade union leader known for being co-founder of the Irish Women Workers' Union |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 48 metres (157 ft) |
| Width | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| No. of spans | Single span |
| History | |
| Construction start | 2011 |
| Construction end | 20 May 2014 |
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