What is the name of Calatrava's rotating bridge in Dublin?

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Calatrava’s rotating bridge in Dublin is the Samuel Beckett Bridge.

The bridge crosses the River Liffey between Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and the Docklands on the north side. Santiago Calatrava was the lead designer, with civil and structural work supported by Roughan & O’Donovan. It opened to pedestrians on December 10, 2009, and to road traffic the following day.

Technically, it is a cable-stayed swing bridge. A rotational mechanism in the base of its single pylon allows the structure to turn through 90 degrees so ships can pass. Its cables and curved pylon are often said to evoke an Irish harp, while its name honors the Irish writer Samuel Beckett. James Joyce Bridge is another Calatrava bridge in Dublin, but it is farther upriver and is not the rotating bridge named in the question. The Millennium Bridge and Ha’penny Bridge are different Dublin crossings.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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