Yorkhill viaducts
Yorkhill viaducts
Work to repair and re-paint three railway bridges in Yorkhill, Glasgow.
Work to repair and re-paint three bridges in Yorkhill
A project to repair and re-paint three railway bridges, including the viaduct spanning the River Kelvin, in Yorkhill
Project Timeline
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January 2024 - repair work begins on Ferry Road underbridge
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April 2024 - repair work begins on Yorkhill viaduct
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July 2024 - repair work begins on Kelvin viaduct
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December 2024 - project completes
Project Updates
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Work progressing well on Glasgow viaduct refurbishment
The first phase of a £2.5m investment to improve three railway bridges in Glasgow’s West End is complete.
Engineers from Network Rail have cleaned, repaired and repainted the bridge over Ferry Road, in the Yorkhill area of the city, over the last three months.
Old paint was grit-blasted from the steel structure so that its condition could be examined in detail followed by repairs on the metal and stonework.
It was then repainted and further work will now be carried out to the two adjoining bridges, including the structure carrying the railway over the River Kelvin – the busiest section of railway in Scotland.
While there will be secure fencing around the work site, access along National Cycle Route 75 and the walking route to the Riverside Museum will be maintained.
We’re really pleased to have completed the first part of this project on time, and our contractors can now move to the next stage of the refurbishment.
We appreciate the patience and understanding from those living nearby while we carry out this important work.
Why?
The section of railway is around 120 years old and carries trains from both the Argyle line and North Clyde line towards Partick, with around 28 trains per hour running over it. We're carrying out this vital work to protect and improve this key section of the network.
What will change?
Scaffolding will be set up around the bridge with safe access for pedestrians and cyclists maintained underneath. Engineers will clean and prepare the metalwork and examine the condition of the structure, carrying out repairs where necessary. The steel will then be repainted and stonework repaired.