Luas red line services to resume at end of month following fire on George's Dock Bridge

"A Luas spokesperson told the Irish Independent that work has been "progressing well" and are now moving into the final stages of construction, which still involves coordination between all key parties and service providers. Recent activity on the site included the bridge reconstruction and structural reinstatement, beam lifting and steel fixing along with ongoing concrete works, including extensive wet pour phases. The next stage involves final construction and commissioning activities to prepare the infrastructure for reopening."

"Luas services between Connolly Station and the Point have remained closed for several weeks after George's Dock Bridge was damaged by a major fire in the Docklands area of Dublin in August. Office workers, tourists, and pedestrians have had to detour around the dock to gain access to the area. In the meantime, a replacement bus service is still operating for Red Line stops between Connolly and The Point. TII have confirmed the Luas Red line services will reopen to the Point on Friday, November 28."

""As part of these works, overhead cable reinstallation will take place on Saturday, November 15," A Luas spokesperson said. "To facilitate these works, there will be no Luas Red Line service between Abbey Street and Connolly Luas Stops from the last tram on Friday, November 14, until the first tram on Sunday, November 16. "Before services resume, residents will see dynamic testing taking place on the Luas Red line in this section, Connolly to The Point. "This will involve trams operating"

George's Dock Bridge sustained major fire damage in August, leaving Luas services between Connolly Station and The Point suspended for several weeks. A replacement bus service operates for Red Line stops between Connolly and The Point while bridge reconstruction and structural reinstatement progress. Recent work included beam lifting, steel fixing and extensive concrete wet pour phases, with overhead cable reinstallation scheduled for November 15. Service between Abbey Street and Connolly will be suspended from the last tram on November 14 until the first tram on November 16 for the works and dynamic testing. Final construction and commissioning continue ahead of reopening on November 28, with possible noise and disruption for passengers.

Read at Irish Independent