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Seán Heuston Bridge

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to carry horsedrawn traffic, the foundation stone was laid on 12 December 1827. The iron castings for the bridge were produced at the Royal Phoenix Iron Works in nearby Parkgate Street. (The foundry which also produced the parapets for the upstream
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was opened nearby in the 1980s, Seán Heuston Bridge was no longer used to carry road traffic. It was restored in 2003 and now carries
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Sixth report of the Light Rail Advisory & Action Group to the Minister for Public Enterprise
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tram crossing Heuston Bridge from Wolfetone Avenue towards Heuston station
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The bridge has an overall width of just under 9 metres.
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King's Bridge (1828-1923), Sarsfield Bridge (1923-41)
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Sean Heuston Bridge

Frank Sherwin Bridge
Coordinates
53°20′51″N 6°17′31″W / 53.3474°N 6.2919°W / 53.3474; -6.2919
Luas
River Liffey
Dublin
Liffey Railway Bridge
Frank Sherwin Bridge
George Papworth
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Luas
Luas Red Line
Legend
The Point
ferry/water interchange
Spencer Dock
Iarnród Éireann
Docklands
Royal Canal
Mayor Square - NCI
George's Dock
Connolly
Iarnród Éireann
Busáras
Bus interchange
Green Line

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