Rathcooney Bridge Rehabilitation Project 2024

Works Extent

Rathcooney Bridge is a single span clapper stone Bridge. It is located approximately 7km northeast of Cork City centre on the L2977 Rathcooney Road junction with the L2979 Spring Hill Road.  

Scope of Works

• Rebuild parapets and approach walls.
• Rebuild abutments and wing walls.

• Replace damaged clapper stone.
• Install vehicle restraint at northern parapet and approach walls.
• Resurface bridge carriageway and approaches, include rubbing strip along base of parapets on eastern and western edge of carriageway.
• Install appropriate road markings and signage on approaches and at the junction.

Objectives

The objectives of the works are:

• Restore the overall structure integrity of the bridge and retain its heritage and aesthetics.
• Improve road user safety by rebuilding parapets, installing vehicle restraint, resurfacing the carriageway and including new road markings.

Timeline

Construction started in August 2024 and was completed in September 2024.

For further information please contact David McCarthy, Executive Engineer at e-mail david_mccarthy@corkcity.ie