Bridges of Drogheda

There are seven bridges in and around Drogheda, Republic of Ireland.

Boyne River Bridge

The Boyne River Bridge is Ireland's longest cable-stayed bridge, located 3.1 kilometres west of Drogheda.

Boyne Viaduct

Boyne Valley Viaduct, Drogheda (2012)

The Boyne Viaduct is a railway bridge that crosses the River Boyne in Drogheda, carrying the main Dublin–Belfast railway line.

Bridge of Peace

The Bridge of Peace is the second-furthest-west bridge in Drogheda. It was built as a part of an inner by-pass of the town in the 1970s.

Dominic's Bridge

Dominic's bridge is one of the closest bridges to Drogheda's town center. IT was manufactured by Grendons of Drogheda in 1863.[1] It is now a pedestrian bridge, one of two in Drogheda, but was previously also used by motor-vehicles until its replacement by "The Bridge of Peace" in the 1970s.

(Hugh) de Lacy Bridge

de Lacy bridge with Boyne Viaduct in background

The de Lacy Bridge is one of two pedestrian bridges in Drogheda. It was part of Scotch Hall phase one. There is a plaque on the bridge indicating it was unveiled on 10 November 2005 by Tommy Murphy, the incumbent mayor of Drogheda.[2]

St. Mary's Bridge

St. Mary's Bridge is the main bridge to the centre of Drogheda. It was, for hundreds of years, the site of the only bridge at Drogheda. It is at the meeting of the two major south side roads the N51 and the Marsh Road. It was reconstructed in precast prestressed concrete by the Office of Public Works in 1983, replacing a masonry two-arch structure.

Haymarket Bridge

This bridge is also a major bridge in Drogheda. It is flanked by a McDonald's restaurant, Xtra-vision store and a health centre on the south side. On the north side: Haymarket car park and a block of apartments.

References

1. "Grendons Foundry on South Quay". Drogheda Independent. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
2. "Plaque by De Lacey Bridge, Drogheda, Co. Louth". Wikimedia Commons. Retrieved 15 December 2017.