New bridge on the Waterford - New Ross line

[Wexford70]

Any one know if Irish Rail insisted on the new bridge, built as part of the New Ross bypass, being strong enough to carry rail traffic?

I know its unlikely it would ever be needed for rail traffic again but am just curious as to what conditions are enforced.

 

[jhb171achill]

Given the typical "joined up thinking" in transport policy, I'd guess that it will deliberately be made just about adequate enough to carry a half-full wheelbarrow of feathers......

[Broithe]

39 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

Given the typical "joined up thinking" in transport policy, I'd guess that it will deliberately be made just about adequate enough to carry a half-full wheelbarrow of feathers......

If you're still spending your confirmation money and elect to use the M6 Toll Road near Birmingham, you might just notice the fully-functional, but empty, new aqueduct, where there hasn't been a canal in living memory.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Birmingham/@52.6551436,-1.9015137,99m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x4870942d1b417173:0xca81fef0aeee7998!8m2!3d52.486243!4d-1.890401

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.6549237,-1.9009359,3a,37.5y,306.07h,87.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1se9kHn70NFdTyAYrAIisMcg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[Edo]

It will be strong enough for bicycles alright....

[Broithe]