O'Briensbridge , Co. Clare

for the following development: O'Briens Bridge is a Protected Structure ( RPS No. 215) located in the Village O'Briensbridge and carries Regional Road R466 across the River Shannon into Montpelier, Co. Limerick. The trailhead for the Loop Walks is located in the Riverside Park. The walkway under the bridge is closed off at present on safety grounds and the proposed development will allow it to be reopened. The proposed development shall include the following works: 1. Construction of structures on the riverside walk upstream and downstream of O'Brien's Bridge to provide protection from falling masonry from the parapet walls above. The bridge had been struck by vehicles and dislodged masonry had fallen onto the walkway below. The structures will provide canopies over the walkway for a short distance. 2) Repairs to the surface of the riverside walk in the vicinity of the proposed structures. 3) Provision of traffic signals which will limit traffic to one direction at a time over the bridge. 4) Provision of a traffic detection system consisting of ducting, chambers and loops on the road surface approaching the bridge. 5)Provision of all necessary signs and road markings

Reference: 188007