Plans to widen the East Link and add in a second bridge for walkers and cyclists afoot

Anyone who has ever had to get over to the 3Arena from Ringsend or vice versa by foot or by wheel will attest to it being a pain in the hoop. Lucky for us there are plans to add a separate walking and cycling bridge just west of the pre-existing bridge, as part of Dublin City Council [DCC]'s Active Travel Network plan. Known as the Point Bridge the 150-meter structure will be a lifting bridge and include future-proofing with a 5.3m wide cycle path and 4.6m wide footpath. Motorists haven't been left out in the plan as there will be road widening to the pre-existing bridge, which will require a new bridge control building. The works will include replacing elements of the bridge deck furniture such as barriers, lighting columns and traffic lights.

Construction of the 'Point Bridge and Tom Clarke Bridge Widening Project' is due to start in 2027 and will take roughly 24 months, opening around 2029, according to the publication Irishcycle. The project has been in the works since 2017 with the same publication reporting that more diverse transport options for the bridge were under review at that time. DCC has said that during the construction period, traffic on East Wall Road, the R131 and North Wall Quay will be maintained at all times, except for limited short periods.