The New River Clyde bridge is a proposed construction as part of the ongoing regeneration of the

River Clyde The River Clyde ( gd, Abhainn Chluaidh, , sco, Clyde Watter, or ) is a river that flows into the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. It is the ninth-longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third-longest in Scotland. It runs through the major cit ...

waterfront area, in Scotland. If built, it will be the first new vehicle crossing point on the Clyde since the Clyde Arc bridge was built in 2006.

Proposal

Renfrewshire Council are proposing a new road bridge to be built between

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and Yoker (the north landing point being on the boundary between the City of Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire local authority areas). The site of the bridge would be at Renfrew Ferry. If built, the structure would more than likely replace the ferry service. As the Clyde is still used for ship building upriver of the proposed crossing at

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' yards in

Scotstoun Scotstoun ( gd, Baile an Sgotaich) is an area of Glasgow, Scotland, west of Glasgow City Centre. It is bounded by Garscadden and Yoker to the west, Victoria Park, Jordanhill and Whiteinch to the east, Jordanhill to the north and the River Clyde ...

and Govan, a moveable bridge structure would have to be built to let vessels pass up and down the river. Initial estimates for construction are £50m, using City Deal funding. If given the go-ahead, construction would start in 2018–19. In late 2018 the project was approved by the Scottish Government, but West Dunbartonshire Council later objected to the bridge with concerns about traffic levels. However, in February 2019, members of West Dunbartonshire Council's IRED committee unanimously voted to drop the council's objection to the project.

References

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