Crews demolish Maryborough Hill bridge for Cork road upgrade

Demolition crews dismantled the Maryborough Hill bridge in County Cork over the October Bank Holiday weekend, the Irish Examiner reported. Works began late on Friday night and continued through Saturday with temporary road restrictions put in place. A temporary bridge is currently operating at the site. [1]

The bridge removal was completed to make way for a wider and longer structure over the area, according to the Irish Examiner. This new bridge will span the route of the ongoing road developments. [1]

A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as roads, railways, or waterways to allow safe passage for vehicles and pedestrians. Most modern bridges rely on a flat deck supported by beams, arches, or cables anchored into subsoil foundations. [2][3]

The demolition advances the 456 million euro M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road project, the Irish Examiner reported. The planned scheme covers an 11 kilometre motorway stretch running from the N40 Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely to improve access to Ringaskiddy. [1]