Over 2m people have crossed the Govan - Partick Bridge Bridge in its first two years, it has been revealed.
The bridge, which re-established the historic connection between Govan and Partick, connects Water Row in the Southside to Pointhouse Quay beside the Riverside Museum in the West End.
Figures released today show that the bridge has proved to be hugely popular with over 2.55m people crossing the Bridge. Three-quarters of these were pedestrians, and a quarter using bikes.
There was a 5.5% increase in the use of bicycles in the bridge's second year compared to the first.
The bridge has additionally proven to be important economically, environmentally and socially through the link it provides to nearby visitor attractions and institutions, including the University of Glasgow and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
There is significant and ongoing regeneration on both banks of the Clyde close to the Bridge, with some recent developments including the transformation of part of Govan Graving Docks into new public green space; new housing at Water Row; preparatory works at Yorkhill Quay; and the University of Glasgow’s Health Innovation Hub, a cutting-edge life sciences facility in Govan.
The Glasgow City Region City Deal project - the Scottish and UK Governments each provided £12.685m in funding for the Bridge - which is one of the longest opening pedestrian/cycle bridges in Europe with a width of six metres and two spans.
Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council and chair of the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, said: “These fantastic figures for the Govan-Partick Bridge underline how quickly it has become not only a key part of the city’s travel network, but a well-loved landmark that – as we can see from what is happening on both sides of the river - is meeting its key aims of connecting and regenerating our riverside communities while supporting the local, regional and national economy. What a success the Bridge has been.”
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