Barrow Viaduct, Greatisland Drumdowney Upper Barrow Viaduct Co Kilkenny Ireland Details NIAH Ref: 12404401 Date: 1905 - 1910 Rating: National Orig. Use: Viaduct Townland: Drumdowney Upper County: Kilkenny More Info: Click Here Last Reviewed: August 2019 Criteria for Risk Suffering from neglect and/or poor maintenance Suffering from structural problems Assessment Condition of Structure: Fair Level of Risk: High Appraisal The structure does not appear to be maintained and there are obvious signs of deterioration. There are concerns that the structure could suffer further decay leading to more serious problems. The Benjamin Baker design links the counties of Wexford and Kilkenny. It is the longest railway bridge in Ireland at 650m long. It has become at risk given its disuse to commercial rail traffic in 2010, when the Rosslare to Waterford line closed. While no new use would be proposed for the structure, a conservation management plan should be applied to it, to help preserve our rail heritage. A planning application has been approved for a greenway development which will include for maintenance of the bridge structure. Wexford County Council has appointed Roughan & O'Donovan to undertake advance studies for a 56km greenway along the rail corridor from Rosslare to Waterford City, incorporating the Barrow Viaduct into the project. Recommended Use Conservation Photograph Credit: google.com/maps Manage Cookie Preferences