Nine Arches Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Nine Arches Bridge
Official Name:Milltown Viaduct
Carries:Luas Green Line
Crosses:River Dodder
Locale:Milltown, Ireland
Maint:Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Material:Granite
Spans:9
Complete:1854 (Closed in 1958 and reopened in 2004)
Open:10 July 1854
Coordinates:53.3081°N -6.2512°W

The Nine Arches Bridge is a viaduct over the River Dodder in Milltown, Dublin, Ireland. The Luas tram Green Line crosses the bridge. There is no access for pedestrians. The bridge is included on the Record of Protected Structures maintained by Dublin City Council.[1]

History

The bridge was completed in 1854 for the Harcourt Street railway line. The line was closed on 31 December 1958 and the bridge was left derelict for over 40 years until construction began on Luas tram line. Handrails were fitted to the side of the bridge and overhead power lines were added for the trams. The bridge was first used in testing in February 2004[2] and officially reopened on 30 June 2004.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 - Volume 4 - Record of Protected Structures . 886 [..] Bridges: Railway, Dublin 6 [..] Milltown: Nine Arches bridge . 21 June 2024 .
  2. Web site: LUAS 154. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225131706/http://www.irrs.ie/Journal154/154%20LUAS.htm. 2016-02-25.