Cork City bridge damaged by cherry picker joyriders reopens

However, the seating area on the bridge will remain closed

City council engineers have now replaced the damaged sections of decking with timber panels as a temporary measure to facilitate the reopening of the bridge.

A bridge damaged in a joyriding incident involving a scissors lift in Cork City has reopened.

Cork City Council reopened Mary Elmes bridge which links St Patrick’s Quay to Merchant’s Quay, to the public this evening following temporary repairs. The pedestrian and cycle bridge suffered structural damage during a joyriding incident on Sunday night.