Galway Bay fm newsroom - Dunkellin Bridge is on track to reopen to traffic on the week of October 21st following a major structural upgrade.
The bridge collapsed last year while undergoing flood mitigation works, resulting in a long-running closure which has caused significant traffic disruption.
The rehabilitation works got underway in June following a funding allocation of 200,000 euro from the Office of Public Works.
The new bridge will consist of a single span of pre cast units – with the external wall to be clad with existing stone from the original bridge.
Wall repairs to the remaining section of arches are substantially complete as of today, with structural concrete topping to be poured tomorrow.
Local councillor Joe Byrne says the precast beams are due to arrive next week for installation - for more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour...
