Millennium Bridge, Glasgow
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The Millennium Bridge is a pedestrian footbridge over the River Clyde
in the city of Glasgow
, built as part of the 2000 New Millennium celebrations and funded by the Millennium Commission. The Bridge links the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
with the Glasgow Science Centre
and Pacific Quay
development to the south.
The bridge was opened to the public in 2002.
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
in the city of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, built as part of the 2000 New Millennium celebrations and funded by the Millennium Commission. The Bridge links the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre , located on the north bank of the River Clyde, in Glasgow, is Scotland's largest exhibition centre....
with the Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre
Glasgow Science Centre is a visitor attraction located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a purpose-built science centre composed of three principal buildings which are the Science Mall, an IMAX cinema and the Glasgow Tower...
and Pacific Quay
Pacific Quay
Pacific Quay is an area south of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. It is located at the former Plantation Quay and Princes' Dock Basin. The Princes' Dock Basin was the largest on the River Clyde when it was opened in 1900. It ceased to be used in the 1970s as the volume of Shipping using the...
development to the south.
The bridge was opened to the public in 2002.