Polmadie Bridge

The original bridge prior to its demolition

The Polmadie Bridge is a footbridge that crosses the River Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland[1] between Glasgow Green (the Flesher's Haugh area which is largely football pitches) and Oatlands at the west side of Richmond Park.

The original bridge was constructed in 1954–1955, made from prestressed concrete.[2] It was closed by Glasgow City Council on 14 May 2015, for reasons of public safety. Press Reports dated 16 July 2015 indicated the bridge was to be demolished - leaving concrete piers, and allowing restrictions on the stretch of river to be removed. Work to remove the bridge deck, leaving the concrete piers in place, began in October 2015.[3] Demolition took about five months, after which access to footpaths along the riverbanks was restored.

In their 2017/2018 budget announced 16 February 2017, Glasgow City Council listed plans to "Build a new cycle and footbridge between Oatlands and Glasgow Green - replacing the demolished Polmadie Bridge" as one of the key projects for the financial year.[4] Construction of the new bridge began in late 2017, with the initial £1.3 million cost funded by the local authority augmented by an additional £500,000 from the sustainable transport charity Sustrans. By May 2018, the five 25-tonne beams comprising the base had been lifted into place using a large crane.[5][6] The new bridge was completed and formally opened in August 2018.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Site Record for Glasgow, Glasgow Green, Polmadie Bridge at Canmore
  2. ↑ Polmadie Bridge at Glasgow City Council
  3. ↑ "Demolition of Polmadie footbridge over River Clyde to start". BBC News. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Glasgow confirms 3% council tax increase to safeguard local services and investment
  5. ↑ "East end footbridge works reach major milestone". Glasgow Live. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "New footbridge is a link across the River Clyde". Evening Times. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Polmadie footbridge opens today to reconnect Glasgow Green with southside community". Glasgow Live. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "New Polmadie Footbridge Reconnects Communities". Glasgow City Council. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "Polmadie bridge official opening". George Leslie Ltd. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.

Coordinates: 55°50′33″N 4°14′07″W / 55.8425°N 4.2354°W / 55.8425; -4.2354

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