"Several wooden decking panels on the upriver side of the bridge were cracked when the machine was driven onto the bridge. A metal handrail on the St Patrick's Quay side of the bridge was also damaged during the incident. Some of the metal decking panels fell into the river, leaving a gaping hole in the floor of the bridge."
"Pending permanent repairs, city council engineers have now replaced the damaged sections of decking with timber panels and as a temporary measure to facilitate the reopening of the bridge, they said. However, the seating area on the bridge will remain closed, and the pedestrian handrail on the St Patrick's Quay side will also re"
Mary Elmes pedestrian bridge over the north channel of the River Lee in Cork suffered structural damage after a scissor lift was driven onto it during a public order incident. The bridge was closed for 72 hours while temporary repairs were carried out and has now reopened to the public. Several wooden decking panels and a metal handrail were damaged; some metal decking fell into the river, leaving a gaping hole. Representatives of the bridge manufacturers inspected the structure with city council engineers. Permanent repairs requiring bespoke parts are needed, and Cork City Council will cover the repair bill. Seating and some handrail sections remain closed pending long-term repairs.
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