Clyde Bridges

[ElectricSprout]

Long walk from here.

[Apollo]

This news article seems to suggest it's not just the bridge that's squinty:-

The City of Glasgow is proud of its latest river crossing. The Clyde Arc arches across the river at an angle, so is known more often by its nickname of "Squinty Bridge". It is a fine-looking structure - but access is severely restricted. Drivers approaching along the northern bank of the river face signs prohibiting them from turning onto the crossing - the only access is from one road, from due north. And driving north across the bridge, there is no right turn at the end - resulting in detours or dangerous U-turns by motorists once they are clear of the bridge. Vehicles that reach the south side, can't turn left but have to make a detour of two-thirds of a mile to a round-about. Access from the south is likewise restricted to traffic coming from Pacific Quay. Of course, many drivers either ignore or don't see the signs - which can be dangerous, as they may then be driving over a pedestrian crossing when it is at green for travellers on foot. The bridge was originally created to allow BBC Scotland staff to move easily from their new HQ building at Pacific Quay back across the river. It achieves that admirably - but the rest of the motoring public are badly served by the flashy new bridge. A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman is reported to have said: "The council is aware there is a degree of confusion caused by the traffic management."

[McShad]

I cross it often by foot and I'm amazed by the antics of some drivers pulling sudden u-turns without warning or turning from the Broomielaw, crashing a green man pedestrian crossing. Both junctions are rediculous. I understand the restrictions on some junctions in glasgow on right hand turns and there is always the late runners skipping through on red, but why won't the allow any left hand turns on the north side? Why can't you take a left turn from the Broomielaw onto the bridge? Instead of having to driving round the rotunda and campanile through 2 mini roundabout and a large roundabout and finally a set of badly weighted traffic lights giving Finnieston Street priority.
For me to drive home, I have to leave the hotel car park and take a right turn from behind the rotunda (partially blind corner), drive right round the car park I've just left and wait at traffic lights! See, I can't take a right turn from tunnel street onto finnieston street either!!!
Part of tunnel street is now one way making the drive to work the exact same trip around the building.

Get it together GCC!!!!

[BTJustice]

Some bridge pics;










Dave.

[Squigster]

View from the Tower

[Alex Glass]

[McShad]

There is currently a very large ship going back and forth between the new bridge and bells bridge. (Saturday morning, 6am)
Alot of machines onboard and the night porter at the city inn and myself are assuming its dredging the river at that spot. For such a big ship, its very quiet.
Hopefully its still operating when I leave in the morning and its light enough for some pictures from the camera phone

[duck]

I just got back from my wee visit home- my sister took me over the Squinty Bridge - I think it's beautiful - a really beautiful addition to the waterfront! made me want to come home permanently!!

[AlanM]

View from the Tower this morning, I presume that that would be Mr Parsonage's boat making its way up river.

[Socceroo]

Nice photo of the three new bridges Alan M.

[AlanM]

Nice photo of the three new bridges Alan M.

New? Bell's bridge is nearly 20 years old

[Socceroo]

They are the three newest Bridges. You know what i mean.

[brickwall]

This one been done? If so I could not find it, only in the background. Show clearly the lifting gear or the old weir.

[McShad]

Left turns released on the north side of the Clyde Arc

[Alex Glass]

I know these will have been posted before but I thought I would do them again.