New bridge opens after lengthy delay

A NEW bridge costing £260,000 will officially opened to road users on Monday near Sixmilecross.

The original structure on Dreenan Road collapsed after heavy flooding in the summer of 2017.

But, after a lengthy delay as engineers attempted to work out the best way of carring out repairs, the replacement Bracky Bridge has finally been completed

Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, said, “It is great to see work completed on the bridge.”

She added, “This significant investment to replace the bridge will benefit everyone who uses it. I would like to thank the public and especially the local community for their patience and co-operation while the bridge was closed.”

The new bridge is a single span reinforced concrete structure with masonry parapets.

The construction of the new bridge presented an opportunity to build a wider structure with improved road safety standards and also afforded the opportunity to improve river flow through the structure to reduce the likelihood of flood damage in the future.