Dublin bridges

With eth River Liffey, two canals, and some smaller rivers, Dublin has a wealth of architectural heritage in bridges.

Barrack Bridge was originally a wooden structure built in 1670, and was the second bridge across the river Liffey.

An elevation of Essex Bridge, later Grattan Bridge in Dublin,

This is the oldest standing bridge spanning the Liffey. Started in 1764 and completed in 1768,

Built between 1791 and 1793 as a single 32-metre span arch bridge.

A wooden bascule bridge constructed to continue Brunswick Street, now Pearse Street over the Grand Canal at their docks near Ringsend.

Originally designed and built by James Gandon,

Intended to replace a five-span simple arch bridge built in 1684,

Accepted as the symbol of Dublin, the Ha’penny Bridge (originally Wellington Bridge after the ‘Iron Duke’;

A three-arched bridge built of granite,

Originally the site of the only bridge crossing the Liffey until 1674,