Second River Crossing

Maypark Crossing

Maypark Crossing - The need for a second crossing of the river Suir in Waterford was first recognised in the 1960s and has been included in the Waterford City Council’s development plan since 1974. The need for a second river crossing has also been identified in the development plans of the Waterford County Council and Kilkenny County Council. The current Rice Bridge is the only bridge crossing for motor traffic in the City. The average daily flow of traffic across Rice Bridge in 2003 was 36, 500 vehicles, with weekday flows of more than 40, 000 vehicles a regular occurrence.

© Waterford City Council

Maypark Crossing
© Waterford City Council

Maypark Crossing

Maypark Crossing - The need for a second crossing of the river Suir in Waterford was first recognised in the 1960s and has been included in the Waterford City Council’s development plan since 1974. The need for a second river crossing has also been identified in the development plans of the Waterford County Council and Kilkenny County Council. The current Rice Bridge is the only bridge crossing for motor traffic in the City. The average daily flow of traffic across Rice Bridge in 2003 was 36, 500 vehicles, with weekday flows of more than 40, 000 vehicles a regular occurrence.

© Waterford City Council

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The need for a second crossing of the river Suir in Waterford was first recognised in the 1960s and has been included in the Waterford City Council's development plan since 1974.

The need for a second river crossing has also been identified in the development plans of the Waterford County Council and Kilkenny County Council.

The current Rice Bridge is the only bridge crossing for motor traffic in the City. The average daily flow of traffic across Rice Bridge in 2003 was 36, 500 vehicles, with weekday flows of more than 40, 000 vehicles a regular occurrence.

Waterford is one of the nine gateways identified in the 2002 Irish Government's National Spatial Strategy. Provision of a second River Suir Crossing will be an important factor in implementing the strategy for the South-East Region.