Galway City Council is seeking immediate feedback from the public on the proposed new Clifden Railway Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge crossing the Corrib at Woodquay.
The proposed bridge will use the abutments of the former Clifden Railway Bridge, which remain visible in the River Corrib today, and will link the Dyke Road area with the University of Galway campus.
The Clifden Railway Bridge was constructed in 1884 and was located 100m north of the Salmon Weir in Galway City. This bridge formed part of the Clifden Railway Line. The objective of this line was to provide better access to the towns west of Galway City, such as Clifden.
However, this line became unviable due to increased use of private vehicles and was closed in 1935. The steel bridge was sold for scrap, but the piers and abutments still stand today.
Galway City Council, the National Transport Authority and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (through the URDF fund ) are proposing to reuse the existing piers and abutments to construct the stylish new pedestrian and cycle bridge.
Galway City Council is inviting people to have their say on the project and the designs by completing a short survey which is also available at galwaycity.ie The deadline to complete this survey is 5pm on Thursday 11 April.
Feedback from all prospective users of the bridge is welcome and will inform the next steps of this project.
