James Joyce Bridge

James Joyce Bridge (Irish: Droichead James Joyce[1]) is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland, joining the south quays to Blackhall Place on the north side.

[2] The deck is supported from two outward angled arches, the silhouette of which is sometimes compared to the shape of an open book.

[3] The bridge was built by Irishenco Construction, using pre-fabricated steel sections from Harland and Wolff of Belfast.

[2] The bridge is named for the famous Dublin author James Joyce (1882–1941), and was opened on 16 June 2003 (Bloomsday).

[4] Joyce's short story "The Dead" is set in Number 15 Usher's Island,[5] the house facing the bridge on the south side.

Detail of the bridge. 15 Usher's Island is the redbrick house obscured by the arch.