Pictured (L-R): Barry Mathers, Jons Civil Engineering, Marcin Nikonowicz, ROD, Tim Murnane, PUNCH Consulting Engineers, Marc Jones, ROD, and Shane Lindsay, Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
We are delighted to announce that the George’s Dock Bridge Replacement Project won the Civil - Small Project Award at the ACEI Engineering Excellence Awards 2026. The award reflects our commitment to addressing project complexity with collaborative, streamlined and innovative thinking and to delivering smarter, more sustainable solutions for the built environment.
A critical transport link in Dublin’s city centre
On 19th August 2025, George’s Dock Bridge was damaged beyond repair when a fire broke out below deck. Its immediate closure caused significant disruption to pedestrians, cyclists, road and light rail users. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) engaged Jons Civil Engineering Ltd (JCEL) with ROD as their designer on an emergency design-and-build basis to replace the structure as soon as practicable.
An ambitious 12-week programme of demolition, design and construction followed, and on 27th November, a new bridge was opened to the public, much to the relief of the many residents, businesses and commuters impacted by its closure.
Reaction
Marc Jones, managing director of ROD, said: “We are honoured that our contribution to this complex urban infrastructure project has been recognised by the ACEI. We are also grateful to TII and JCEL for entrusting us with the design, and to the many specialists involved, including Banagher Precast Concrete Ltd. and PJ Edwards, for their unwavering commitment to its successful delivery.”
Additional shortlisted projects
ROD’s additional shortlisted entries were Renfrew Bridge, Renfrewshire, Scotland (Overseas Award) and the National C-ITS Pilot Project (Innovation - Medium Project).