Wyse's Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Wyse's Bridge is a single span masonry arch bridge located approximately 7km northwest of Cork City on the L2796 Blarney Road.  The structure carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic over the River Bride and comprises of a segmental-headed arch with limestone voussoirs and sandstone spandrels and wing walls.

Works Extent

• Clean existing stonework and rebuild/repair damaged sections of masonry;
• Repair/rebuild southern arch ring and re-attach to arch barrel;
• Repair circumferential crack in arch barrel;
• Construct new parapets and approach walls;
• Resurface bridge carriageway and approaches.

Objectives

The objectives of the works are:

• Restore the overall structural integrity of the bridge;
• Improve road safety through the construction of new bridge parapets and approach walls.

Timeline

Start: Consultant appointed November 2021.

Finish: Anticipated completion dates

For further information please contact  Dan O'Sullivan, Senior Executive Engineer at email dan_osullivan@corkcity.ie