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UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
LIVING BRIDGE

 This project involved an alliance with Eiffel Engineering of Paris,
(construction of the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty) to build an
iconic 350m long footbridge over the River Shannon at the
University of Limerick.

The area is a special area of conservation (SAC) which imposed
major constraints on the methodology allowed. L & M Keating
Ltd. as the Civil Works Contractor devised a 250m long
temporary bridge supported on stone gabion piers, which rest on
the river bed, thereby minimising environmental impact. This
bridge was then used as access to the permanent pier location,
for a 120t piling rig, and all other ancillary plant and equipment.
The 6 No 50m long 80 tonne spans were fabricated on shore
and transported and placed in position by L&M Keating Ltd. using
2 No 350 tonne mobile cranes in a tandem lift.

Upon completion of the bridge erection the temporary works
were removed returning the SAC river valley to an exact
equivalent state to that of pre-construction.
Client Plasey Group Development
University of Limerick.
Engineer Arup Consulting Engineers,
10 Wellington Road
Dublin 4
Value €12m
Programme 18 months
Date of Completion November, 2007
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