b'34 Partner News Autumn 2023CorporateWeathered and gloriousGlasgows stunning new active transport bridgeof hard work from our construction team, Glasgow City Council and our subcontractor opens to the public, by BAM Nuttall partners. Im absolutely delighted with the look of the new structurethe views across Glasgow are fantastic and the structure itself looks glorious now that the landscaping is complete.BAM engineers have made the finishingManufactured using Cor-Ten steel, the touches to a landmark new active travelweathered appearance of the structure is aThe project has pushed the boundaries bridge in Glasgow which will connect overkey part of its design, reducing maintenanceof whats possible within construction, 800 new homes in the Sighthill area to thecosts, and reflecting both the areasusing cutting-edge digital techniques and city centre. industrial heritage and the front of the localcollaboration from everyone involved. We St Martins Primary School campus. are proud to leave a sustainable legacy that The eye-catching new bridge overwill benefit the North of Glasgow for years Scotlands busiest motorway opened toThe bridge also benefitted from state-of- to come. pedestrian and cyclists for the first timethe-art technology as BAM became the earlier this year.first construction contractor in Scotland toCouncillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow make use of 3D concrete printing to createCity Council and Chair of the Glasgow City The bridge is part of a 250m regenerationthe staircase which will provides accessRegion City Deal, said: of the north Glasgow neighbourhood andon the southside of the new structure. It is is the biggest regeneration project in thethe largest printed concrete constructionThe ongoing regeneration of Sighthill is country outside of London. in the UK to date. Once fully installed theone of the biggest projects of its kind on new steps were clad in granite, creating anthese islandsand the completion of this The main span of the new structure wasattractive, long-lasting, slip-free finish. remarkable bridge is a real landmark in installed during a 14-hour closure of thethat journey.It signals the reconnection of M8 motorway in Summer 2021 with theBAM Contracts Manager Ian Steele said:Sighthill with not only the city centre but 2420-tonne structure pirouetted into placeWere so pleased to see the bridge openalso neighbouring communities in North by BAM and specialists, Mammoet. to the public. Its the culmination of a lotGlasgow.'