The Mizen Head Footbridge is a reinforced concrete through-arch structure spanning 50m. The original bridge was completed in 1909. After 100 years of service, the bridge was demolished and reconstructed between 2009 and 2010.

A joint presentation from the project steering group will be given on Tuesday, 8 March, in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. This lecture will focus on the design and construction challenges of safely demolishing and reconstructing the bridge in a difficult site location.

Speakers:

• Murt Coleman, Managing Director, Carillion Irishenco Ltd.
• Enda Collery, Contracts Manager, Carillion Irishenco Ltd.
• Kevin Power, Director, RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd.
• Kieran Ruane, Technical Director, RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd.
• Ross O’Donovan, Senior Resident Engineer, RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd.
• Noel O’Keeffe, County Engineer, Cork County Council.
• Brendan Minihane, Project Resident Engineer, Cork County Council.
• Eoghan Lehane, Civil Engineering and Property Manager, Commissioners of Irish Lights.

Date: 8 March 2010
Time: Tea and coffee reception at 19:30. Lecture starts at 20:00.
Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

For more information, please see the event flyer here.