A new pedestrian bridge in the north of the city has officially opened.
Scottish Canals have opened Garscube Bridge and Panmure Gate Link, connecting communities on either side of the Forth and Clyde Canal.
The bridge will connect the communities of Panmure Gate and Woodside and give them access to an urban nature reserve in the heart of the city.
The new link runs on top of the canal boats and offers 'one of a kind' views of nature and wildlife in the area.
As well as being a new walkway for the local community, the electronic bridge will allow boats to pass through the north of the city.
The Garscube Bridge and Panmure Gate Link are the latest milestone in the £6m Claypits projects which will deliver a local nature reserve in North Glasgow. It's is due to open in spring 2021.
Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity said: “I’m really pleased that the Garscube Bridge has now opened as part of the Claypits project, connecting two communities in north Glasgow and providing easy access to nature within the city.
“Completion of the bridge will reopen the Forth and Clyde Canal to boaters as well as providing travel and leisure options for walkers, runners and cyclists. It’s great to see partnership working encouraging more sustainable travel in our towns and cities through high quality infrastructure.”
Catherine Topley, CEO of Scottish Canals said: “The opening of Garscube Bridge and the Panmure Gate Link not only marks an important milestone for Scottish Canals and our partners in delivering the Claypits project as part of the wider regeneration in North Glasgow.
“I am delighted that this project will connect the communities of Panmure Gate and Woodside giving them access to an urban nature reserve in the heart of the city. The Claypits project will deliver long term health and wellbeing benefits to the local residents as well as an additional boost to the local economy.”
The Claypits at Hamiltonhill were originally used to extract clay to line the Forth and Clyde Canal, in turn, the canal was used to power the industrial revolution which transformed the nation.
