Second Span of the Sustainable Transport Bridge takes its place

Newsletter update no.11 – July 2025

Following the successful installation of the Sustainable Transport Bridge superstructure in May, this newsletter provides an update on the ongoing bridge related works.

Site works are also progressing on other elements, and the start of the western railway flood defence scheme in August will mark another key milestone in the construction of the overall project. These works pose a significant civil engineering challenge with close interfaces with the River Suir and the live rail tracks on the approach to Plunkett Station.

Sustainability & Public Realm

NORTH QUAYS will contribute to transform Waterford into a smart sustainable city by using information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation and services, and competitiveness, while ensuring that it meets the needs of present and future generations with respect to economic, social, environmental as well as cultural aspects.

North Quays features a well-pre planned public realm that will establish a community identity, enhance public safety, encourage private investment and allow citizens to embrace and celebrate their places and spaces. Committed allocation by  Urban Regeneration Development Funding and National Transport Authority funding secures North Quays three key infrastructural elements : 

  • Sustainable Transport Bridge 
  • City Centre Access Infrastructure
  • Integrated Transport Hub

North Quays Waterford