#1916bridge - Dublin’s East-Link Toll Bridge which celebrated its 30th anniversary a couple of years ago as reported on Afloat, is to be officially named the Tom Clarke Bridge in memory of the 1916 leader.

The Journal.ie writes that the toll bridge which is the last bridge over the Liffey before the river enters Dublin Bay and Dublin City Council say there are no records of it ever being officially named.

The bridge was built in 1984 under a deal between Dublin Corporation, Dublin Port and National Toll Roads. It passed into the control of Dublin City Council at the end of last year and is now to be named the Tom Clarke Bridge.

The proposal to name the bridge was put to councillors tonight after an application was made by Independent Councillor Nial Ring of the Commemorative Naming Committee.

For more on the renaming of the bascule bridge (click here) in which the 'lifting' span of 45 metres wide allows vessels to pass through to reach the city centre quays.

On the 30th anniversary of the bridge, the Naval Service OPV LÉ Aisling had the honour of making the transit of the raised bridge span that day. The span which weighs 500 tons was tilted to 80 degrees to allow LÉ Aisling to head upriver and berth.