Organisers of the Dublin St bridge centennial celebrations this Sunday will be keeping their fingers crossed the weather plays its part, because they have pulled out all the stops organising activities.
While a re-enactment of the November 3, 1914, opening of the bridge will take place about 2.30pm, the combined Rotary Clubs are guaranteeing the public will be fully entertained from late morning onward.
Spokesman Neville Procter said people can turn up from 11am "as there'll be heaps for them to see and do".
The bridge and some roads around it will be closed from midday until 4pm, including parts of Somme Parade, Plymouth St and Dublin St around the Cornmarket reserve - with stalls and displays on the reserve itself. Mr Procter said these would include displays of vintage and classic motor vehicles and steam engines.
"We've even got a steam riveting machine similar to the one used in the construction of the bridge," he said.