Bell's Bridge
Bell's Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Bell's Bridge, viewed upstream of the Millennium Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 55°51′31.4″N 4°17′21.1″W / 55.858722°N 4.289194°W |
| Carries |  7 |
| Crosses | River Clyde |
| Locale | Glasgow |
Preceded by | Clyde Arc |
Followed by | Millennium Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Swing |
| History | |
| Built | 1988 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Bell's Bridge | |
Bell's Bridge is a pedestrian bridge spanning the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. A swivelling swing bridge, it was constructed in 1988 to coincide with the Glasgow Garden Festival, it allowed pedestrians to cross from the main exhibition site to the SEC Centre on the other side of the river.[1]
The northern stub of the bridge is supported only by the quay,[2] whereas the majority of the bridge consists of a cable-stayed span which can rotate through 90 degrees, providing two lanes of passage for river traffic either side.[1] It is named for the Arthur Bell & Sons whisky company, who sponsored its construction. The bridge was designed by Sir William Arrol & Co. and constructed by John Young and Company (Kelvinhaugh) Ltd.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Bell's Bridge - 1988". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Glasgow, Lower Harbour, Bell's Bridge (Site no. NS56NE 4910)". Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ↑ "Glasgow Photo Library:Bell's Bridge". Rampart Scotland. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
External links
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Media related to Bell's Bridge, Glasgow at Wikimedia Commons
