A major milestone has been achieved in the delivery of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde after the final section of the Renfrew Bridge arrived in Renfrewshire.
The north section of the 184-metre cable-stayed twin-leaf bridge has arrived on the River Clyde and will be installed by GRAHAM at Dock Street in Clydebank.
A key part of the £117 million Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project being led by Renfrewshire Council, the bridge will connect Renfrew with Clydebank and Yoker directly for the first time and is designed to open up a range of opportunities for communities on both sides of the river.
The project will also create additional connecting roads, cycling and walking routes which provide active travel and road links from Yoker Railway Station to Inchinnan Road in Renfrew, and on to the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS).
Renfrewshire Council leader Iain Nicolson said, “This project further outlines this council’s ability to deliver nationally significant infrastructure projects successfully and it brings with it the potential for thousands of additional jobs, investment and developments to the riverside.”
The project is jointly funded by the UK and Scottish Governments through the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal.
GRAHAM has created more than 950 jobs and hundreds of subcontract and supplier opportunities during the construction phase. The firm will now carry out the installation of the north section of the bridge before beginning the required commissioning works to make the bridge fully operational.
Jim Armour, GRAHAM contracts manager, commented, “We’re delighted that the second section of the bridge has now arrived and installation can take place on the north side of the river – another fantastic step forward for this important project. The bridge is a fantastic example of civil engineering and a project GRAHAM is extremely proud of. We look forward to the installation taking place and commissioning works continuing to allow the bridge to open later in the year.”
The bridge is due to be completed ahead of schedule and be fully operational for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists in autumn 2024.
