Stunning aerial photos showcase Glasgow bridge before it opens

Work has been underway on assembling the new Govan-Partick bridge which will bring the areas together once again after being historically connected by the Govan ferry in the 1960s.

This impressive new structure will span the River Clyde from Water Row to Pointhouse Quay and allow pedestrians and cyclists to pass between them.

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Striking new images captured by our photographer Gordon Terris show the bridge from new angles and far away, giving an impression of what the finished article will look like as part of the riverside and city skyline.

(Image: Gordon Terris)

(Image: Gordon Terris)

Looking south of the river, the bridge sits against a backdrop of the 92 new social housing flats that opened on Water Row in Govan in June.

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The bridge and homes form part of a bigger plan to regenerate the Govan community, and the development phase one of a plan which was approved in 2019 by Glasgow City Council and Govan Housing Association.

(Image: Gordon Terris)

(Image: Gordon Terris)

As seen in the photos, visitors to the Riverside Museum will not need to walk far to access the bridge once it is completed as it is so close by. 

In a project costing roughly £30 million, the bridge has already undergone some tests and is expected to open to the public in September. 

READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the new Govan-Partick bridge

It will be one of the largest opening footbridges in Europe with a bridge deck 115 metres long and a rotating central span of 68 metres.

(Image: Gordon Terris)

As it is a swing bridge, ships such as the Waverley steamer will be able to pass through it on her voyages along the Clyde.

It is also hoped the bridge will become a key part of the active travel route between Glasgow University's Gilmorehill campus and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.