A council official admitted it is an “issue” with the busy bridge and there is no answer yet although solutions are being looked at.
The bridge has had over 560,000 users since it opened in September up until the end of January. It has been consistently well used and visitor numbers to Govan Old Church have doubled according to the council.
However councillor Anthony Carroll pointed out when reaching the north side of the river a “lot of people may not know where a path may be.”
He told a council committee yesterday that “there is uncertainty when you cross” on how to get to Byres Road and Partick as the underpass is not a natural route.
The Scottish Greens politician asked about making a “viable pathway” that is clear to people crossing from the north to the south who want to make the journey into Partick.
A council official said: “There is not an easy answer yet and it is an issue with the Govan-Partick bridge.”
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He said: “We are looking at and officers are scoping connections north from the Kelvin taking you over towards Yorkhill and Finnieston and looking at a variety of options there.”
He told the city’s economy, housing, transport and regeneration city policy committee that options will be presented at a future committee meeting.
He said: “The other connection that is half way there is crossing over the Kelvin (river) and going due north from the Kelvin to Partick underground station.”
He added: “There is a connection between the bit on the west side of the Kelvin – there is a bridge over the Expressway and a reasonably decent connection to Partick Underground.”
The officer pointed out it was an “issue we are very well aware off” they will scope out different options and how to obtain funding.
He continued: “There is not an easy answer yet and it is an issue with the Govan Partick bridge that it is not fully connected yet.”
It came as councillors were given an update on a plan – called the Govan- Partick and River Clyde Strategic Development Framework.
Major projects which are set to be rolled out include a waterfront area at Custom House Quay and Carlton Place as well as the transformation of the Govan Graving Docks.
Recent major development include new housing at Water Road and the reopening of Elder Park Library and Community Hub.
