New bridge across the Lee brings the light fantastic to Cork

IF fantastic light looks through the eyes of bridges then the River Lee’s latest addition can only add to the spectacle.

As motorists cursed weekend traffic diversions in Cork city, engineers were busily swinging the newest river crossing into place.

With the Coal Quay closed from its junction with Lavitt’s Quay and Kyrl’s Quay from midnight Thursday, a 1,000 tonne crane was used to install the footbridge linking the Coal Quay with Pope’s Quay.