Samuel Beckett Bridge

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The Samuel Beckett Bridge is a striking, harp-shaped cable-stayed bridge in Dublin, Ireland, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava and known as a modern city landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cable-stayed bridge
landmark
pedestrian bridge
road bridge
architect Santiago Calatrava
architecturalStyle contemporary
bridgeType rotating bridge
carries cyclists
motor vehicles
pedestrians
connects North Wall Quay
Sir John Rogerson's Quay
constructionStartYear 2007
country Ireland
crosses River Liffey
crossesAt between North Wall Quay and Sir John Rogerson's Quay
design cable-stayed
designer Santiago Calatrava
function pedestrian crossing
road traffic crossing
knownFor distinctive harp-like profile
modern city landmark
length 120 m
lighting architectural illumination
locatedIn Dublin
Dublin Docklands
Leinster
locationRelativeTo east of city centre
mainSpan 120 m
maintainedBy Dublin City Council
material concrete
steel
movable yes
namedAfter Samuel Beckett
namedForNationality Irish
namedForOccupation writer
numberOfSpans 1
opened 2009-12-10
openingYear 2009
owner Dublin City Council
partOf Dublin city road network
pylonHeight 48 m
regionServed Dublin Docklands
surface form: Dublin Docklands redevelopment area
rotationAngle 90 degrees
shape harp-shaped
symbolizes Celtic harp
surface form: Irish harp
toll no
width 31 m

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River Liffey hasBridge Samuel Beckett Bridge
Santiago Calatrava designed Samuel Beckett Bridge