Seán Heuston Bridge
Seán Heuston Bridge Droichead Seán Heuston | |
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Seán Heuston Bridge seen from Frank Sherwin Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 53°20′51″N 6°17′30″W / 53.3474°N 6.2918°W |
| Carries | Luas, pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Liffey |
| Locale | Dublin, Ireland |
| Other name(s) | King's Bridge (1828-1923), Sarsfield Bridge (1923-41) |
| Preceded by | Liffey Railway Bridge |
| Followed by | Frank Sherwin Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Cast-iron |
| Total length | ~30m |
| Width | ~9m |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | George Papworth |
| Construction start | December 1827 |
| Construction end | 1828 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Seán Heuston Bridge | |
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Seán Heuston Bridge (Irish: Droichead Seán Heuston) is a cast iron bridge spanning the River Liffey beside Heuston station in Dublin, Ireland. Originally named King's Bridge and later Sarsfield Bridge, the bridge, which previously used for road traffic, now carries pedestrian and Luas (tram) traffic.