Bridge envy: Renfrew bridge (£117M) is a 184-meter double-leaf bobtail cable-stayed swing bridge
A selection of quotes from the below links.
Work started on site in May 2022 — Open 9th May 2025.
£117M twin-leaf opening road bridge across River Clyde opens to traffic — 9th May 2025
The 184-metre, twin-leaf bridge uses a cable stay system similar to the Queensferry Crossing and provides a two-lane crossing for vehicles, pedestrians and active travel as it connects Meadowside Street in Renfrew and Dock Street in Yoker, with the ability to open for passing ships as required.
A sustainable facet to the project was the installation process. By floating in bridge segments from Belgium, the surrounding region and native ecosystem were not affected by lorries transporting large components. The bridge materials were fabricated in Belgium in a well-ventilated warehouse with controlled conditions. There was no disruption to Glaswegian neighbourhoods due to fabrication, paint, and assembly of the bridge. The bridge is powered by a hydraulic motor system, and the team uses biodegradable hydraulic fluid.
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/117m-twin-leaf-opening-road-bridge-across-river-clyde-opens-to-traffic-09-05-2025/#:~:text=New%20Civil%20Engineer-,%C2%A3117M%20twin%2Dleaf%20opening%20road%20bridge,River%20Clyde%20opens%20to%20traffic&text=The%20Renfrew%20Bridge%2C%20the%20first,and%20Renfrew%20Riverside%20regeneration%20project.
https://iabse.org.uk/event/site-visit-renfrew-bridge-river-clyde/
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