James Joyce Bridge

James Joyce Bridge (Irish: Droichead James Joyce^[1]) is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, joining the south quays to Blackhall Place on the north side.

James Joyce Bridge Droichead James Joyce
James Joyce Bridge - looking downstream
Coordinates	53.34667°N 6.2825°W / 53.34667; -6.2825
Carries	Road and pedestrian traffic
Crosses	River Liffey
Locale	Dublin, Ireland
Preceded by	Rory O'More Bridge
Followed by	Mellows Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Tied-arch bridge
Material	Steel, glass
Total length	40m
Width	30m
No. of spans	1
History
Designer	Santiago Calatrava
Constructed by	Irishenco, Harland and Wolff
Opened	16 June 2003 (Bloomsday)
Location

Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, it is a single-span structural steel design, 40 m (131 ft) long.^[2] The deck is supported from two outward angled arches, the silhouette of which is sometimes compared to the shape of an open book.^[3]

The bridge was built by Irishenco Construction, using pre-fabricated steel sections from Harland and Wolff of Belfast.^[2]

The bridge is named for the famous Dublin author James Joyce (1882–1941), and was opened on 16 June 2003 (Bloomsday).^[4] Joyce's short story "The Dead" is set in Number 15 Usher's Island,^[5] the house facing the bridge on the south side.^[6]

See also

• Samuel Beckett Bridge