The fixed span of a bridge linking Govan and Partick in Glasgow has been installed ahead of its planned opening in autumn.
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Clyde between Water Row in Govan and Pointhouse Quay in Partick is in the process of being constructed as part of a £29.5m project.
The new plans form part of the Clyde Waterfront and West End Innovation Quarter project, a collaboration between Glasgow City Council and the University of Glasgow.
Spanning 110 metres near the Riverside Museum, the fixed span of the bridge was installed on Tuesday with an expected opening date of early autumn this year.
The first tests of the moving bridge took place last month, after the main span arrived ten months ago.
The bridge also aims to be a key part of the active travel route between the university’s campus at Gilmorehill and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
James HarrisonThe hard landscaping, which is one of the few remaining works on the bridge, is said to be progressing well.
The council said the swing bridge will allow ships such as the Waverley to pass through with ease.
The bridge span is six metres wide and was fabricated in two parts: the moving span, which weighs 650 tonnes, is 99 metres long and will use the South Pier (at Water Row) as its access; and the fixed span, which weighs 45 tonnes and is 15.7 metres long.
The project, which began in April 2022, is being funded by the Scottish and UK Governments as part of the £500m Glasgow City Region Deal.
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