General Information
| Completion: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Status: | demolished (2009) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Half-through arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Pedestrian bridge (footbridge) |
| Material: |
Reinforced concrete bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Crookhaven, County Cork, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Replaced by: |
Mizen Head Bridge (2011)
|
| Coordinates: | 51° 27' 3.81" N 9° 49' 0.47" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 52 m | |
| arch | span | 50 m |
| deck | height of upper deck above water | 45 m |
Materials
| deck |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| arches |
reinforced concrete
|
Notes
The bridge spans a deep inlet of the sea and consists of a parabolic arch which supports the deck of the bridge. The brige was unusual in that it was constructed using pre-cast elements which were manufactured on site, and lifted into place using an overhead cable system.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2004): Assessment testing Mizen Head Footbridge, Ireland. In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Bridge Engineering, v. 157, n. 3 (September 2004), pp. 117-122.
- (2013): The design and construction of the new Mizen Head Footbridge, Ireland. In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Bridge Engineering, v. 166, n. 3 (September 2013), pp. 217-228.
- (1999): Le Passage. 1st edition, Everest Communication, Luxembourg (Luxembourg), pp. 112-113.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20000664 - Published on:
09/04/2000 - Last updated on:
31/12/2019
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