Shields Road bridge in Glasgow reopens after £12.6m makeover

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Shields Road bridge in Glasgow reopens after £12.6m makeover
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Shields Road had been shut to traffic since August last year while the structure was replaced.

A busy bridge in the southside of Glasgow which has been closed for the last year has reopened after a £12.6m reconstruction project.

The closure of the road between St Andrews Drive and Scotland Street meant diversions for drivers, although there has been a temporary footbridge since January 2024. The work, funded by Network Rail and Glasgow City Council, has led to the lifting of a weight restriction which has been in place on the bridge for 25 years.

She was worried when she heard about the closure because most of her customers come from the city's southside.

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