Nine Arches Bridge

For other uses, see Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara.
The Nine Arches Bridge

Nine Arches Bridge seen from downstream of the Dodder.

Nine Arches Bridge seen from downstream of the Dodder in March 2015.
Coordinates 53°18′29″N 6°15′04″W / 53.308099°N 6.251221°W / 53.308099; -6.251221Coordinates: 53°18′29″N 6°15′04″W / 53.308099°N 6.251221°W / 53.308099; -6.251221
Carries Luas Green Line
Crosses River Dodder
Locale Milltown, Dublin
Official name Milltown Viaduct
Maintained by Transdev
Characteristics
Material Granite
Number of spans 9
History
Construction end 1854 (Closed in 1958 and reopened in 2004)
Opened 10 July 1854

The Nine Arches Bridge is the informal name of a viaduct over the River Dodder in Milltown, Dublin. The Luas Green Line crosses the bridge. There is no access for pedestrians.

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 the Luas 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[1] and officially reopened on 30 June 2004.

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