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The Samuel Beckett Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Dublin city center. A true link between the city’s 2 shores, the bridge connects Macken Street to Guild Street. Designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava Valls, it is very modern, just like the James Joyce Bridge built a little further up.
The Samuel Beckett bridge – © massimofusaro
The Samuel Beckett Bridge is a true architectural masterpiece. Its shape, similar to that of a Celtic harp, makes it a true symbol of Dunlin’s revival. Carried by 31 steel cables and an arched shaft, the bridge comprises 4 lanes and 2 crosswalks. It can be rotated up to 90° to allow boats on the Liffey to pass.
Named after the famous Irish writer Samuell Beckett, the bridge was inaugurated in 2009. Despite its exorbitant cost (60 million euros), the bridge not only relieved congestion on Dublin’s streets, but also conveyed an increasingly modern image of the city. A real tourist attraction, it’s very popular with tourists, who then take the opportunity to discover Dublin’s Convention Centre, an ultra-modern building located just across the bridge…
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