scope

Halcrow is the Designer for this design competition winning entry for a landmark bridge structure across the River Clyde in the heart of Glasgow providing a new river access to the prestige Pacific Quay key strategic development.

Won on technical, aesthetic and value for money grounds, the bridge features a dramatic steel bowstring asymmetical tied arch which carries a 4 lane deck including 2 public transport lanes with cycleways.

key factors:

	competition winning design
	landmark 160m long gateway bridge to major Pacific Quay development
	dramatic steel asymmetric bowstring arch rib of 96m span
	detailed river hydrology
	strengthening of quay walls
	foundations piled to bed rock