The foot bridge, which will link communities in the West End and Southside across the River Clyde, was formally opened on Friday, September 6 by Tom Arthur, Scottish Government Minister for employment and investment, Kirsty McNeill, UK Government Minister for Scotland, and Leader of Glasgow City Council Susan Aitken – with help from a few pupils at Notre Dame Primary and Riverside Primary
Having taken a few years to built and costing £29.5million the bridge, which will operate as a pedestrian and cycle path, was opened to the public this morning (September 7) at 10am.
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Pictures from the opening show hundreds of people walking over the bridge in both directions.
To celebrate the official opening the Clydebuilt Festival is taking place on the north bank on September 7 and 8 from 10am to 7pm beside the Riverside Museum and is free to attend.
Activities at the event will include a ceilidh, performances from the Glasgow Folk Music Workshop, sea monster storytelling sessions, and face painting.
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Footbridge Festival at Water Row, Govan Cross and Govan Road, is taking place on September 7 from 10am to 7pm and is also free to attend.
Performers include Horse McDonald, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Colonel Mustard and the Dijon Five who were joined on stage by Still Game star Gavin Mitchell.
