Limerick’s-Maigue-River-Bridge-Superstructure-Steelwork-Arrives-in-Foynes-Port

Photographed left is the Maigue River Bridge superstructure steelwork being off loaded from the BBC Bergan Ship in Foynes Port last week.  The steelwork was shipped from Cimolai’s fabrication workshop in Northern Italy to Port of Foynes, a journey which took over two weeks. 

The arrival of the bridge steelwork in Ireland is major milestone on the Adare Bypass programme as the Maigue River Bridge is on the critical path.

The steelwork has all been unloaded and is currently stored in a holding yard in the Port of Foynes.  

It will be transported to the Adare Bypass site over the next three weeks. It will take approximately 60 articulated lorry loads to transport the steelwork to site.

About the Adare Bypass
The 7km Adare Bypass is being constructed by Sisk Sorensen Joint Venture.  Construction began in January 2025, and forms part of the N21/N69 Foynes to Limerick Project. 

The Adare Bypass project is designed to relieve severe traffic congestion in Adare Village by removing up to 80% of through traffic, completion is scheduled for June 2027 ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup. 

The €150 million project, linking Croagh to Adare, includes a bridge over the River Maigue, two grade-separated junctions and two new railway bridges over the Limerick to Foynes rail line.