Image of Dalmarnock Bridge
Dalmarnock Bridge – 1891

 

Engineer: Crough & Hogg

This bridge is located close to the original Dalmarnock Ford, and is the furthest east of all the Glasgow Bridges. 

In 1821 a timber 'pay' bridge was built for traffic between Dalmarnock on the north side and Rutherglen on the south, including traffic to the old Dalmarnock Pit.  A replacement timber bridge was built in 1848.

Image of Dalmarnock Bridge



The present bridge, built in 1891, was the first 'flat' bridge in Glasgow.  The piers are founded on concrete filled wrought iron cylinders, terminating on the bedrock 65ft below the river bed.

The bridge deck was replaced in 1997 with weather resistant steel beams and a reinforced concrete deck slab.  The refurbishment utilised the original cast iron gothic arcading parapets and ornamental outer beam fascia panels.

 

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