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'''George V Bridge''' (sometimes referred to as '''King George V Bridge''') is a three-arched road bridge over the [[River Clyde]] in the city centre of [[Glasgow]], named after King George V.
'''George V Bridge''' (sometimes referred to as '''King George V Bridge''') is a three-arched road bridge over the [[River Clyde]] in the city centre of [[Glasgow]], named after King George V.
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Revision as of 23:47, 17 October 2020

George V Bridge
Lanarkshire

King George V Bridge
Location
Crossing: River Clyde
Location
Location: 55°51’21"N, 4°15’35"W
Structure
Design: Arch bridge
Material: Reinforced concrete
box girders
History
Built 1914-1928
Architect: Thomas Somers
Information

George V Bridge (sometimes referred to as King George V Bridge) is a three-arched road bridge over the River Clyde in the city centre of Glasgow, named after King George V.

The bridge was designed by Glasgow City Engineer Thomas Somers[1] and built by Melville Dundas & Whitson.[2] It links the southside Tradeston area to Oswald Street in the city Centre. The bridge was commissioned in 1914, but was delayed due to the First World War: the bridge was not completed and opened until 1928.[3] It is now protected as a Category-B listed building.[4]

Despite its appearance as a masonry bridge, the bridge is actually built of reinforced concrete box girders, faced with Dalbeattie granite.

References


Bridges and crossings on the River Clyde
Clyde Arc Kingston Bridge Tradeston Bridge George V Bridge Caledonian Railway Bridge Glasgow Bridge South Portland Street Suspension Bridge