Samuel Beckett Bridge Openings

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The Samuel Beckett Bridge links the Northside and Southside of the city over the River Liffey in the Dublin Docklands.

Samuel Beckett Bridge will close to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the following date to facilitate its fortnightly rotation.

  • Saturday 7th June 2025, from 07:00 hours until 08:00 hours
  • Saturday 21st June 2025, from 07:00 hours until 08:00 hours
  • Tuesday 8th July 2025, from 21:00 hours until 22:00 hours
  • Saturday 19th July 2025, from 07:00 hours until 08:00 hours
  • Saturday 2nd August 2025, from 07:00 hours until 08:00 hours
  • Saturday 16th August 2025, from 07:00 hours until 08:00 hours
  • Saturday 30th August 2025, from 07:00 hours until 08:00 hours

Visit Samuel Beckett Bridge Schedule to see open and closing times for the bridge.

Construction commenced in May 2007 and the bridge opened to traffic on the 11th December 2009. The Beckett Brochure gives more information about this bridge.

For details of scheduled opening times (when the bridge is closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic) see attached pdf document. The opening times schedule is also available in Irish.

Samuel Beckett Brochure
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Contact Details
01 222 2222