Monaghan County Council has announced the start of construction on Horseshoe Active Travel Bridge.
This is a dedicated crossing adjacent to the existing vehicle bridge on Park Road over the Ulster Canal in Monaghan Town.
Monaghan County Council says a safer, greener route for walkers & cyclists is on the way.
This will link Park Road to the Ulster Canal Greenway with a 3m-wide pedestrian & cycle bridge.
The Active Travel scheme will improve safety for vulnerable road users.
The development includes: Construction of a new single-span, 29m-long precast beam and slab Active Travel Bridge over piled foundations, introduction of a signalised traffic shuttle system for vehicles over the existing bridge and from the Mullaghmatt Road junction with Park Road, new raised pedestrian crossings with demand-activated push buttons at both ends of the bridge and integration with the existing Ulster Canal Greenway and existing footpaths.
The overall purpose of the project is to provide linkage and permeability to existing and proposed active travel provisions in the town which will integrate with the overall active travel policy for Monaghan Town.
This will improve safety and contribute towards an increased number of trips in the area by pedestrians and cyclists.
Construction is underway and expected to complete by late 2025 to early 2026.
