Traffic is moving well through Enniscorthy despite a programme of restoration to one of the walls of Enniscorthy Bridge, and while one footpath is closed off to facilitate the work, no delays are reported. A temporary crossing has also been put in place to assist pedestrian traffic.

Last March, substantial structural damage occurred to the 300 year old stone bridge carrying traffic on the N11 across the River Slaney at Enniscorthy when a vehicle collided with the parapet in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, March 17^th.

Parts of the parapet had been broken through while long cracks are visible along the stonework on the outside wall. Extensive restoration work is required to return the bridge to modern safety standards.
Enniscorthy Bridge is one of the oldest bridges of its kind in the country and was built in 1680, but was lowered and widened in 1837.
Following the worst flooding in generations in November 1965 consideration was given to ‘blowing up’ the bridge and replacing it, but the plan never materialised!
A few years ago it was re-named the William Barker Bridge after a hero from the Battle of Vinegar Hill in 1798.

Soon Enniscorthy Bridge will be repaired using existing stone and will be strengthened and given a clean bill of health as it faces into the third decade of the 21^st century.