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Govan-Partick Bridge

Glasgow, Italy

Govan-Partick Bridge

The Govan-Partick Bridge (also known locally as the swivelly bridge) is a footbridge in Glasgow, Scotland, designed to carry pedestrians and bicycles across the River Clyde, connecting Water Row in Govan to Pointhouse Quay in Partick, adjacent to the Riverside Museum. To allow ships including PS Wav

erley to pass by, its swing bridge main span can rotate to align with the south shore. The official opening ceremony on 6 September 2024 was followed by public access from the next day, when crowds celebrated with community events on both sides of the river. The 110-metre-long (360-foot) bridge with its 8 m (26 ft) wide deck has step-free access, to carry bicycles, pedestrians, wheelchairs and buggies 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 is 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 University of Glasgow and Glasgow City Council-led "West End Innovation Quarter" as part of the ongoing Clyde Waterfront Regeneration. The bridge lands at Water Row in Govan where...

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