Tramore Valley Park - Frankfield Bridge - April 6th 2023
Tramore Valley Park Bridge - The Eagle Has Landed!
April 6th 2023
The bridge is currently sitting alongside the N40 South Ring Road
The first section of the new Pedestrian Bridge over the N40 South Ring Road, linking Tramore Valley Park to the new Frankfield Park, by Vernon Mount, was delivered to the site on Wednesday night last, April 6th
Built at Thompson Engineering, in Carlow, the bridge, which is now sitting on the ground at the eastern side of the N40 site, will be erected into its final location, during a night-time operation, later this month
View of the works on the Western side of the N40, with Vernon Mount seen on top right
The bridge crossing both sides of the N40, will link Grange-Frankfield to Tramore Valley Park, and will provide a pedestrian and cycle route into and around the Parks on both sides of the N40, along with a 'short-cut' running/walking/cycling route into/out of Cork City
Cork City Council says "The Grange Road to Tramore Valley Park Pedestrian and Cycle Link consists of a pedestrian and cycle path from the Grange Road down the Valley and into the Tramore Valley Park via an overbridge over the N40 and is currently under construction with an expected completion date of September 2023. The path will be 4m wide and circa 995m long and includes a bridge over the N40 South Ring Road
The bridge consists of two sections. The smaller section to the south of the N40 spanning the Harbour and City Watermain and the main section spanning the N40 which is approximately 46m in length, 4m in width and is of “Bow Arch” construction. It will form an iconic and highly visible element of the scheme and will become a landmark for future generations
Elements of the bridge will be delivered to site over the coming weeks and its installation is planned for mid April"
Cork City Council's site notices showing the artist's impression of the finished product
The bridge will, on completion, have stairs and cycle ramps on both sides of the bridge. Works on these have been ongoing for the past few months, and are well developed
Partially complete cycle ramp on eastern side
Partially complete stairs on eastern side
Bridge Naming
What should the bridge be called? Cork City Council is inviting submission on the bridge name, so if you have ideas, now's you chance!
Guidelines and Submissions
