Clyde Arc - Great Attractions (Glasgow, Scotland)

Geo Beats 2011-03-24

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Take a tour of Clyde Arc in Glasgow, Scotland - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.

Designed to last 120 years, the Clyde Arc Bridge in Glasgow, Scotland has been standing since 2006.

Locally monikered the Squinty Bridge, this bridge accommodates 4 lanes of traffic as well as having a pedestrian walkway.

The bridge spans a total of 169 meters, crossing over the River Clyde at a pronounced angle.

Much of the bridge was built on a floating barge, while some pieces were constructed elsewhere and then shipped to the site.

The Clyde Arc is supposedly the first step in a regeneration project for the areas on either side of the river.

Its unique curved design has made for structural problems in the past, but it stands strong today.

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