More info: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2d5gxgz3geo

The Renfrew Bridge, linking the Renfrewshire town with Yoker and Clydebank on the north bank, is part of a £117m project to improve connectivity and regenerate waterfront areas.

The 184m (604ft) bridge is the first road crossing on the river capable of opening to allow large ships to pass. As well as a two-lane crossing for drivers, the bridge offers access to cyclists and pedestrians.

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A ceremonial opening event took place on Thursday which saw children from primary schools on both sides of the river meet in the middle.

Pupils from Kirklandneuk Primary in Renfrew, Our Holy Redeemer's Primary in Clydebank and St Brendan's and Clyde primaries in Yoker waved flags and shook hands, accompanied by a pipe band.

Members of the public, cyclists and dogwalkers then streamed across the bridge for the first time, ahead of the full opening.

The leader of Renfrewshire Council, Iain Nicolson, said the bridge would bring major benefits for businesses and people living on both sides of the river.





by backupJM

24 comments

  2. In my day two schools meeting on a bridge at the boundary would have meant one thing. Glad to see more civility 😅

  3. Nice try. This is AI generated obviously, because Yoker is a fictional place Limmy invented.

  5. This construction is a great link or connection or bond between those two communities. Can’t think of any other word that could better describe what this construction is doing for these two areas .

  7. They forgot to arm the kids. Did they even watch Battle Royale?!

  10. Then later on tonight the local young teams will “recreate” this scene in their own way.

  14. Should have had the schools play red rover to mark the opening.

  16. used to be the central bus station for us. bit less civil though haha

  24. Here… am no fae Yoker, av got nae business bein here

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