New bridge a lifeline for Kerry communities

LIFE has returned to normal for communities on both sides of the River Brick in north Kerry with the opening of a new €1.25 million bridge over the river.

The 36-metre structure replaces an old pontoon bridge that collapsed under the weight of a lorry load of pigs four years ago.

Located at Ballynagare, on a local road linking Lixnaw and Ballyduff, the bridge is used chiefly by local traffic and traffic generated by agricultural activity in the general area.