Boyne River Bridge

The Boyne River Bridge spans 300 meters across the River Boyne, featuring twenty-eight fanned cables connected to a 95-meter high reinforced concrete frame pylon.

The construction of this motorway bridge began in May 2000 and concluded with its official opening by President Mary McAleese on June 9, 2003.

The bridge received its official name, Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge, to recognize the president's role in the Northern Ireland peace process.

The structure carries four lanes of the M1 Northern Motorway traffic between Dublin and Belfast, with toll collection points in both directions.

This bridge stands as the first cable-stayed bridge in the world constructed using the incremental launching method for deck assembly.

Inception: June 9, 2003

Official opening: June 9, 2003

Longest Span: 170 m

GPS coordinates: 53.71787,-6.39670

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45