A 23km bypass of Waterford City including the country’s longest cable-stayed bridge opened today, 10 months ahead of schedule.The €600m tolled scheme will take up to 12,000 vehicles from the city’s quays. Tourism Minister Martin Cullen said the project heralded a new era for the south-east.
The bypass will shave 20 minutes off peak journey times on the N25 Rosslare/Cork route reports breakingnews.ie. It was funded through a PPP scheme and by the Government under the National Development Plan. The state paid €255m toward the scheme.
Cars will have to pay a toll of €1.90 while buses will have to fork out €3.40.
