Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin (Ireland)
As is well known, Dublin is the capital of Ireland, located on the banks of the River Liffey, so bridges -
it is an integral part. One of the most interesting bridges of the city is
undoubtedly the Samuel Beckett Bridge, which decided to call in honor of the
famous writer. It connects the southern and northern parts of the city.
Architect Bridge became famous Spaniard Santiago Calatrava.
This bridge is made in the
form of a harp, which is considered a symbol of Ireland. The coat of arms of
the country can see the image of the harp with silver strings, which since the
XIII century is considered a political symbol of Ireland. Bridge - a movable
hanging support that hold twenty-five metal cables that are based on the same
basis. Prop curved shape, it is supported by six additional cables. This
unusual design and a special system of rotational units allow the bridge to
expand ninety degrees when the river Liffey boats sail large sizes.
Construction of the bridge
began back in 1998. The bridge has one hundred and twenty feet long and
forty-eight meters wide. First he collected in the Netherlands, and in 2008
moved to Ireland. Its construction was entrusted to the company "Graham
Hollandia Joint Venture", which is famous for the fact that I was able to
build the world's largest ferris wheel called the "London Eye". For
the construction of this one of the most interesting sights of the city took
sixty million euros, though it was supposed to spend the entire eleven million.
The bridge could establish only the third time since work interferes with a
strong wind. However, the opening of the bridge was even earlier than planned.
Tenth day of October, 2009,
the solemn ceremony on the bridge were the first pedestrians, vehicles were
allowed to pass only the next morning. The opening was attended by many famous
personalities, such as the Lord Mayor of Dublin Emer Costello, actor Barry
McGovern and, of course, relatives Beckett. Now the bridge chetyrёhpolosnoe
motion, which was carried out traffic control, there are two sidewalks for
pedestrians. Despite its originality and beautiful appearance, the bridge has
been criticized because in order to get to it, you need to pass through another
toll bridge.
Samuel Beckett Bridge is
considered a new city landmark, but blends harmoniously with the types of the
ancient city, the streets who is remembered for centuries.
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