Ringsend Bridge Scour Protection

Client

Dublin City Council

Location

Ringsend, Dublin

JCL were contacted by Dublin City Council to conduct emergency marine repair works to the Ringsend Bridge in Dublin in October 2018. The current Ringsend Bridge spans the River Dodder was opened in 1812. This location has a history of flooding and 4 previous Dodder crossings in this location succumbed to flooding between 1739 & 1802.

Key Features

Working with the tides from land as well as off barges, boats and diving to conduct repairs which involved rock armour installation, underwater concrete repairs/strengthening and repairs to existing piles/walls