Millennium Bridge — Attraction in Dublin

Another unique bridge in Dublin, especially beautiful at night all lit up.

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, joining Eustace Street in Temple Bar to the north quays.

The bridge was installed in December 1999 to commemorate the approaching new millennium in 2000.

It was prefabricated in Carlow, 80 km from Dublin, as a portal frame structure made up of a slender steel truss and resting on reinforced concrete haunches.

The bridge was designed by Howley Harrington Architects, with Price & Myers as consulting engineers. The concrete base and steel structure for the bridge were provided by two firms from Carlow: Formwork 2000+ and Thompson Engineering...

Designed by Howley Harrington Architects in collaboration with engineers Price & Myers, the bridge is celebrated for its lightweight, transparent, and elegant design that respectfully complements Dublin’s historic quays.  • Its asymmetrical parabolic arch truss rests on distinctive granite-clad concrete haunches on both banks, ergonomically shaped for pedestrian flow and aesthetic continuity.  • Fabrication occurred in Carlow, and the bridge was installed in one dramatic operation where the span was swung into place from a pontoon in just 30 minutes.  • It is fully wheelchair and stroller accessible, with a gentle gradient (approx. 1 in 20), no steps or abrupt...

The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian bridge spanning the River Liffey. It's located towards the west of the main attractions in the city, so it get a lot less traffic than say the Ha'Penny and O'Connell bridges. It's a pretty little bridge and from far off, it looks like a delicate wooden bridge built a long time ago. The bridge was actually built to commemorate the new millennium and is made of a slender steel truss and resting on reinforced concrete haunches.

There's nothing really special about the bridge, but because it gets far fewer foot fall, it really lets you appreciate the bridge...