Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Albert Bridge
Albert Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Argyle Street · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Albert Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.8526°, -4.2473°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Albert Bridge is a road bridge that spans the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, near Glasgow Green. Opened in 1871, the bridge connects Saltmarket in the city centre with Crown Street on the city’s south side. It is category A listed structure, named in honor of Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert.
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Background
Architecture
Construction of the Albert Bridge was managed by a group of trustees, who examined the condition of the previous bridge and decided it should be completely removed, and replaced with one that would be more elegant and convenient. Initially, they set a budget of £39,000 and commissioned the Glasgow firm Bell & Miller Engineers to design the bridge. However, the initial design proved too expensive, with the lowest bid from builders being £54,000. Bell & Miller revised their design, leading to a bid of £48,000 from Hanna, Donald & Wilson of Paisley, Scotland, which was accepted. The Albert Bridge is supported by concrete piers and abutments filled with cast iron caissons, sunk about 86 ft…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8526, -4.2473
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G5 9XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Nearest railway station
- Argyle Street — 0.6 km
- Official site
- citz.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w570557230 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Albert Bridge, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Albert Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 761296.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Albert Bridge?
- Albert Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G5 9XB).
- Who owns Albert Bridge?
- Albert Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Albert Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Albert Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Albert Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Argyle Street, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G5 9XB.