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09-09-2026
This news report details the installation of a temporary modular steel bridge by Acrow Bridge to serve as a detour route during the major M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project in County Cork, Ireland.Key Details of the Project and Installation
- Project Overview: The M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project, funded by Ireland’s Department of Transport through Transport Infrastructure Ireland, involves upgrading and replacing sections of the existing N28 with a high-capacity motorway connection. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion, enhance road safety, and improve freight and commuter transit to the Port of Cork.
- Purpose of the Temporary Bridge: The modular bridge was installed on Maryborough Hill Road, a vital local artery connecting major residential communities to the N28, the N40 South Ring Road, and Cork city centre. It maintains vehicle and pedestrian passage while the existing permanent bridge is demolished and rebuilt to allow for the widening of the N28 corridor below.
- Contractor & Delivery: Acrow provided the two-lane bridge as a rental solution to the project’s primary contractor, BAM UK & Ireland. Components arrived on site in early June 2026, supported locally by Acrow Bridge Ireland’s facility in Birr, County Offaly.
- Engineering and Assembly: Because the bridge crosses an active dual carriageway with limited site access, it was assembled offline. It was then moved into position using a Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) during a planned road closure and hoisted into place using Ireland’s largest mobile crane.
- Bridge Specifications:
- Dimensions: 42.51 metres (139 feet) in length and 7.32 metres (24 feet) in width.
- Capacity & Features: Accommodates two lanes of vehicular traffic along with two cantilevered pedestrian walkways.
- Deck & Standards: Finished with an epoxy-polyurethane anti-skid surface and engineered to Eurocode LM1/LM4 load-bearing standards.