Rice Bridge, Road bridge in County Waterford, Ireland
The Rice Bridge spans across the River Suir, connecting the northern section of Waterford City with its central district through multiple traffic lanes.
During construction from 1982 to 1986, the bridge's first two lanes opened in 1984, replacing a previous structure that no longer met safety standards.
The bridge name honors Edmund Ignatius Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers religious order who dedicated his life to education in Ireland.
The bridge features a lifting mechanism that operates on scheduled times to allow larger vessels to pass underneath, requiring traffic to temporarily stop.
Regular lifting events of the Rice Bridge create pauses in the urban flow, allowing residents to observe ships passing through the River Suir.
Location: County Waterford
Inception: 1986
GPS coordinates: 52.26498,-7.11845
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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