Govan-Partick Bridge facts for kids
The Govan-Partick Bridge is a new bridge under construction in Glasgow, Scotland, across the River Clyde, close to the Riverside Museum.
The 110-metre bridge will carry pedestrians and bicycles between Govan south of the river and Partick to the north. The V-shaped pylon design is inspired by the historic cranes at the riverside. It will be one of the largest opening footbridges in Europe.
The work is intended to improve the economic conditions in Govan (which is a deprived area of the city) and is linked to the Glasgow University and Glasgow City Council-led 'West End Innovation Quarter'. The bridge will land at Water Row in Govan where a mixed use development of housing and commercial space is planned.
History
Funded through City Deal, the Glasgow City Council led project was expected to start in 2020, with the bridge to open in summer 2021. In February 2020, the final plans for the bridge were revealed with an updated opening year of 2022. After further delays, construction finally began in January 2022, and is currently expected to complete by spring 2024.
The cafe on the second floor of the Riverside Museum has a clear unobstructed view of the job site.
See also
- New River Clyde bridge, similar contemporaneous project downriver
