It is Brooke Bridge, Monasterevin.
An Bord Pleanala has granted permission to Kildare County Council i to carry out remediation works Brooke Bridge, Monasterevin.
Its on the L7049 local road at Ballykelly just north of Monasterevin.
It is located over a watercourse that joins the Figile River 660m to the west of the bridge.
Downstream of this connection the Figile River, the River Barrow and River Nore Special Area of Conservation
KCC says "There is therefore a direct pathway from the works to this SAC."
The works will consist of
- Replacement of soft grass verges with concrete rubbing strips with integrated drainage
- Raising of the existing road surface above the arch barrel by circa 100mm
- De-vegetation of parapet/spandrel walls and repointing of joints as a result
- Repair of missing/damaged sections of the parapet wall and copping
- De-vegetation of embankments
- Replacement of masonry in abutments and arch barrel including repointing of joints
- Stitch repair to crack in abutment and arch barrel
- Installation of fencing
- Removal of material that has built up in the riverbed upstream, bridge span and downstream.
Because of the context of the works, KCC had to see planning approval of An Bord Pleanala.
It has been granted, with 9 conditions attached.
ABP's order is available here
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