O’Connell Bridge is a famous stone bridge in Dublin. It spans the River Liffey, linking O’Connell Street with D’Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the southern quays. Accessible to pedestrians and cars alike, it’s one of Dublin’s most iconic bridges!
The O’Connell Bridge – William Murphy – cc
The Carlisle Bridge was designed by James Gandon and built between 1791 and 1794.
At the time, it was a symmetrical structure with three semi-circular arches, built in granite with a stone balustrade, and obelisks at each of the four corners. At the time, the bridge was magnificent, but presented some traffic problems.
Deemed too narrow, it was completely rebuilt in 1860, and improved between 1877 and 1880 to reduce traffic congestion on the bridge, bringing it to a length of 45 meters and a width of 50 meters.
Many Dubliners like to say that it would be the only bridge in Europe to be almost the same size in width and length.
Since then, the bridge has become a symbol of Dublin. It provides a smooth passage for pedestrians and cars heading for O’Connell Street. Its sleek, classic style with 3 arches makes it a bridge that blends in perfectly with the rest of the city.
Seen from the bridge, the view over the Liffey is well worth the detour, day or night. It’s at this precise moment that we better understand the city’s coexistence with the Liffey: Dublin and the river are one and the same, in a tangle of bridges and passages linking one bank to the other.
Pretty cool.
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