Different bridge elements provide a melody of rhythms which add to the River Crossing and Riverside Walk experience.  On approaching the Bridge from the South Campus, a rhythm of projecting fishtails demarcate the primary structural rhythm which also incorporate the bridge lighting standards. Tapered stainless steel sculptured lighting sections fused onto the concrete piers.
From the riverbank level, the fishtail concrete piers rise out of the river inclined against the river current sup-porting the main deck of the bridge.  As the passer-by draws nearer to the bridge, a secondary rhythm of cantilevered concrete ribs becomes more apparent which support the light-weight pedestrian deck.  At night time, light from the integrated stainless steel bridge lighting standards illuminate the two rhythms and highlight the curvature of the fishtail pier and the cantilevered concrete ribs. 
The design of the two decks responds to the pedestrian and vehicular passenger experience of crossing over a bridge.  The main vehicular deck rests on the fishtail concrete piers while the lighter pedestrian deck is supported by projecting cantilevered ribs

Awards
European Concrete Awards 2006, Commendation
Irisn Concrete Awards 2005 - Winner
Architectural Association of Ireland 2005 - Commendation