🚶‍♂️ New Sighthill Bridge Opens Over M8 in Glasgow – Connects Sighthill to City Centre

New cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler Sighthill Bridge over the M8 is open to the public. <br /><br />The bridge connects Sighthill to the nearby city centre.<br /><br />The project is part of the Scottish Government-funded Glasgow City Region City Deal. <br /><br /><br /><br />The main span of the Bridge’s structure is made of Cor-Ten Steel, which will result in lower maintenance costs, and also reflects both the area's industrial heritage and the front of the local St Martin’s Primary School campus.<br /><br />Key dimensions<br /><br />Weighing 1,000 tonnes and 74.24 metres across, with a narrowest width of 7.5metres, including 1.25 metres of landscaping on either side, the bridge deck is part of a striking structure, with 800 trees, 10,000 plants and a stunning southern approach - with an approach ramp of 210 metres - featuring in the bridge’s landscaping.