Great Western Road Bridge
Coordinates: 55 ° 52 ′ 29 " N , 4 ° 16 ′ 48" W.
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| use | Road bridge | |
| Convicted | A82 | |
| Subjugated | Kelvin | |
| place | Glasgow | |
| construction | Arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 4th | |
| Longest span | 27.7-9.4 m | |
| building-costs | £ 52,000 | |
| start of building | April 9, 1890 | |
| opening | September 29, 1891 | |
| planner | Bell & Miller | |
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The Great Western Road Bridge is a road bridge in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1986 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
There was initially a three-arched bridge at the site. In 1840 another arch bridge was opened next to it , whereby the older bridge was not demolished. As a result of the development of the northwestern districts of Kelvinside and Hillhead , traffic on this bridge increased sharply in the second half of the 19th century. This eventually led to the need to build what is now the Great Western Road Bridge.
On April 9, 1890, Thomas Cumming laid the foundation stone for the bridge. Bell & Miller provided the design , while Morrison & Mason carried out the construction. With the laying of the western corner stone by the mayor of Glasgow and the cutting of the ribbon by Elizabeth Tennent Fleming , the Great Western Road Bridge was opened on September 29, 1891. The total cost of the work, with the demolition of both previous bridges, was approximately £ 52,000.
description
The neo-Gothic Great Western Road Bridge spans the Kelvin in northwest Glasgow. It leads the A82 with four pointed arches over the river. The central arches have clear widths of 27.7 m, while the outer arches that lead over the ground are considerably narrower with clear widths of 9.4 m. The cast iron substructure, made up of nine ribs on the main arches and six on the secondary arches, rests on a supporting structure made of red and gray granite . The arch gussets are decorated with cast iron ornaments and bear the Glasgow city arms.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b c Entry on Great Western Road Bridge in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Great Western Road Bridge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database