Farrans constructed the Govan to Partick Bridge, a fabricated steel cable stayed opening swing bridge, for Glasgow City Council.
Client
Glasgow City Council
The Project:
The Govan – Partick Bridge, which was constructed by Farrans, was formally opened on Friday 6th September by Tom Arthur, Scottish Government Minister for Employment and Investment and UK Government Minister for Scotland, Kirsty McNeil, Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and children from local primary schools, Notre Dame Primary and Riverside Primary.
The £29.5million Glasgow City Region City Deal project – funded by the Scottish and UK Governments – re-established the historic connection between Govan and Partick, with the pedestrian and cycle bridge crossing between Water Row on the south side and Pointhouse Quay on the north
The bridge will be economically, environmentally and socially important as it will create a link between communities, visitor attractions and institutions of national economic importance, and is a key part of the active travel route between the University of Glasgow’s campus at Gilmorehill and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Works began on-site in January 2022.
Services & Expertise:
In addition to the construction of the fabricated steel cable stayed opening swing bridge, the project involved:
- Demolition of a section of masonry/concrete quay wall and access stairs at Water Row, Govan;
- Construction of a sheet piled quay wall and Infilling to finished ground level to extend Pointhouse Quay to form the north bridge landing, access ramp and public realm;
- Construction of a reinforced concrete abutment/quay wall and Infilling of the disused Govan Ferry Inlet at Water Row in Govan to form the south landing;
- Construction of bridge approach ramps, retaining walls, provision of drainage and public realm at the north and south bridge landings;
- Bridge and public realm statutory and feature lighting;
- Diversion of the Scottish Water Combined Sewer Outfall at Pointhouse Quay;
- Extension and modification of existing Cathodic Protection Scheme at Pointhouse Quay; and
- Installation of timber fenders and access for a layby berth at Merklands Quay on the Clyde.
143 construction jobs were supported through this project, and significant community benefits were delivered, including starts for 11 new employees; five new apprentices and a new graduate; school mentoring, work placement, volunteering and work experience opportunities; business mentoring opportunities and supply chain briefings; and community engagement from the contractors, with both financial and non-financial support for local projects.
Awards
2024
Gold award at The CCS National Awards.