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Glasgow A730 AKA Stockwell Bridge South Portland Street Suspension Bridge: 1851 A: Glasgow Glasgow Subway tunnel ...
The Clyde Arc (known locally as the Squinty Bridge) is a road bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, connecting Finnieston near the SEC Armadillo and SEC with Pacific Quay and Glasgow Science Centre in Govan. Prominent features of the bridge are its innovative curved design, and that it crosses the river at an angle.
Road bridge across the River Kelvin (replaced Snow Bridge for traffic) Pollok House Bridge: Pollok Country Park: 1758: Cat A: Bridge across the White Cart Water (only accessible to restricted vehicles within park) Queen Margaret Bridge: Hillhead and North Kelvinside: 1929: Cat B: Road bridge across the River Kelvin (adjacent to Glasgow Botanic ...
In the 13th century, Glasgow, then still a small town, built its first bridge over the river Clyde. This was an important step in its ability to eventually grow into a city. The establishment, in the 15th century, of both the University of Glasgow and the Archdiocese of Glasgow, vastly increased the importance of the town within Scotland.
Pages in category "Bridges in Glasgow" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Albert Bridge, Glasgow;
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The construction replaced Bishop's bridge, with foundations 6 meters below those of the old bridge, and timber piles which were steam-driven a further 4 meters below that. [9] Named after Queen Victoria, when the bridge opened in 1854, Glasgow had one of the two widest bridges in Britain – London's widest at that time was only 54 feet (16 m ...
The Great Western Road bridge over the River Kelvin on an overcast day (2007) Adjacent to the bridge is Kelvinbridge subway station on the Glasgow Subway - one of the deepest on the circuit due to the proximity of the river - on the south east-side of the bridge. This was also the location of Kelvinbridge railway station on the Glasgow Central ...