Govan–Partick Bridge

[1][2] To allow ships including PS Waverley to pass by, its swing bridge main span can rotate to align with the south shore.

[2] The 110-metre-long (360-foot) bridge[4] 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.

[8] The cafe on the second floor of the Riverside Museum has had a clear unobstructed view over the northern approach works area at the mouth of the River Kelvin to the site of the new bridge.

On 17 October the floating sheerleg crane lifted the moving main span of the bridge into place on its pivot in front of Water Row, Govan, leaving it aligned with the shore so that the Clyde remains open to shipping.

The connecting fixed span, still on the pontoon, was taken away for storage, then installed in the summer of 2024 once the north pier and approach path works were sufficiently complete.

View in October 2023 looking towards Govan, with the swing bridge main span aligned for ships to pass.
Govan–Partick Bridge crowded on first day of public use, seen from Govan Old Walkway
Bridge on pontoon towed by tug Elisa , off Kilcreggan
At Greenock Ocean Terminal, water jet display by CMS Wrestler
Bridge works area at Yorkhill Quay, seen from tall ship Glenlee – tugs Avontuur 2 and Elisa next to floating sheerleg crane Hebo-Lift 10 , with pontoon Hebo-P84 behind the cane ship.
August 2024 view of the fixed span connected to Pointhouse Quay, seen from PS Waverley which was built at the adjacent Pointhouse shipyard .