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Polmadie bridge demolition site may 2016
The Polmadie Bridge was a footbridge that crossed the River Clyde, Scotland between Glasgow Green (the Flesher's Haugh area which is largely football pitches) and Oatlands at the west side of Richmond Park. Constructed in 1954–1955, it was made from prestressed concrete. It was permanently closed by Glasgow City Council on 14 May 2015, for reasons of public safety.
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- Polmadie bridge demolition site may 2016
- River clyde at polmadie bridge on stormy day in glasgow scotland 3rd jan 2012
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Press Reports dated 16 July 2015 indicate the bridge was to be demolished - leaving concrete piers, and allowing restrictions on the stretch of river to be removed.
Work to remove the bridge deck, leaving the concrete piers in place, began in October 2015. Demolish took about five months, after which access to footpaths along the riverbanks was restored.
In their 2017/2018 budget announced 16 February 2017, Glasgow City Council listed plans to "Build a new cycle and footbridge between Oatlands and Glasgow Green - replacing the demolished Polmadie Bridge" as one of the key projects for the financial year.