The River Clyde in Glasgow will be the proud new carrier of a bridge which seeks to reconnect two of its communities; the Govan-Partick Bridge. The central span of the bridge, costing £29.5m, was en route from the Netherlands to Yorkhill Quay. The new pedestrian/cycle bridge will link Water Row in Govan and Pointhouse Quay in Partick. The fixed span, 15.7m in length and weighing 45 tonnes, was constructed with the moving span that is almost six times wider. The moving span which weighs 650 tonnes and is 99m long will use South Pier at Water Row for its access. By Spring 2024, the bridge is scheduled to be ready for use and operation.
The bridge was constructed in Belgium in two parts, weighing a total of 695 tonnes; the barge used to transport it across the canal left Westdorpe, in the Netherlands on 7th October. On its journey, the barge passed through Holland’s canals before sailing past a number of key sites on the Clyde such as Glasgow Harbour, Braehead and Dumbarton Rock. Glasgow City Council stated that the bridge will aid in creating an active travel route connecting key institutions of national economic importance among other key features. The Govan-Partick Bridge project hopes this will be achieved while also re-establishing the historical connection between the two areas.
The Glasgow City Region City Deal, upheld by the Scottish and UK governments, has undertaken cost provisions for the £29.5m project. The bridge play an essential role in structuring an economic, environmental and social link between communities, visitor attractions and key institutions which aim to have national economic importance. Moreover, it stands to create an active travel route linking the University of Glasgow’s campus at Gilmorehill and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
The foundation of the bridge hosting the pedestrian/cycle bridge was completed a while ago. The Govan-Partick Bridge project is expecting to play an essential part in re-establishing the historic connection between two communities while being environmentally and socially important and ensuring economic growth in the region. With the bridge’s completion scheduled for Spring 2024, communities in Govan and Partick will enjoy an enhanced infrastructure facility for travel and social activity
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