Timbertoes

In 1770 there had been a proposal by Thomas Covey for a stone bridge at the Graving Bank but this fell through. By 1786 a body of prominent civic office holders were nominated to open subscriptions to build a bridge. These subscribers were known as; 'The commissioners for building a bridge over the river Suir in Waterford'.

An Act of Parliament allowed Commissioners to obtain the ancient ferry rights on the river which cost £13, 000 – a substantial sum based on a 20 year purchase of the average receipts over a 14 year period.