The grand opening date of Glasgow's newest bridge has been revealed.
After years of work, the Govan-Partick Bridge will be formally opened on Friday, September 6 before it is open to the public on Saturday, September 7.
Government ministers, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken and some local school children will be on hand to officially unveil the structure.
The bridge forms part of the government-funded £29.5 million Glasgow City Region City Deal project and aims to re-establish the historic connection between Govan and Partick, with the bridge crossing between Water Row and Pointhouse Quay.
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After the bridge is opened, there will be a weekend of celebratory events on both banks of the Clyde.
The Clydebuilt Festival takes place on the north bank beside the Riverside Museum on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8.
Meanwhile, the Footbridge Festival will take place at Water Row, Govan Cross and Govan Road on Saturday, September 7.
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As well as providing a link between the Govan and Partick communities and various visitor attractions, the bridge is a central part of the active travel route between the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
It is one of the longest opening pedestrian and cycle bridges in Europe, with a width of six metres and two spans - the moving span, which weighs 650 tonnes, is 99 metres long, and the fixed span, weighing 45 tonnes and 15.7 metres long.
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Susan Aitken said: “September will be a milestone in the modern history of these two great communities.
"It will also be a milestone for Glasgow and the wider city region.
"Our riverside and the communities either side of it are home to the biggest economic opportunities in Europe, but also many of Scotland’s biggest social challenges.
"Reconnecting Govan and Partick can help unlock the potential along the Clyde, create more opportunities for the people who live and work there, and continue the transformation of these areas.
"Glaswegians often tell us how they would like to see the Clyde having a more prominent role in the life of the city. This new riverside landmark does just that.”
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Minister for Investment Tom Arthur added: “The Govan-Partick Bridge will unlock opportunities for people living on both sides of the River Clyde.
"It will link up existing walking and cycling routes in Govan and Partick and enable more businesses to trade across the river to drive growth in western Glasgow.”
UK Government Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill said: "Kick-starting growth and delivering economic stability is at the heart of the UK Government's priorities.
"It's great news for Glasgow that this UK and Scottish Government funded bridge linking Govan and Partick will soon be open, boosting the economy, bringing communities together and supporting redevelopment."
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