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Quincentenary Bridge??

fearruanua · 2012-09-07 08:55:18

Does anyone know when exactly work commenced on this bridge and when was it officially opened to the public?? Can't seem to find any details about it online. I'm thinking around 1983ish(start) to 1987ish(finish) but i'm not sure. Quincentennial year I know was 1984.

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07-09-2012 9:55am

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fearruanua

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Does anyone know when exactly work commenced on this bridge and when was it officially opened to the public?? Can't seem to find any details about it online. I'm thinking around 1983ish(start) to 1987ish(finish) but i'm not sure. Quincentennial year I know was 1984.

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#2 07-09-2012 11:19am
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you mean the "new bridge" don't you. :D

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#3 07-09-2012 3:13pm
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These webpages indicate 1984-1985 as the start of construction.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Byrne

http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/history/waterways/

It was officially opened in 1987 I believe.

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#4 07-09-2012 6:26pm
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there's one of those official plaques on the north side of the bridge to the east of the NUIG steps if that helps

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