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Author	eenbiertje
Comment	Aye, it's been closed since not long after the bridge opened in 2011 (or maybe even since it opened, though I seem to have a memory of being able to walk down there?). Seems such a small thing but it properly infuriates me that the whole south stretch of the Clydeside is out of bounds except for residents of those flats. The walkway is also fenced off at the other end next to the Quay. It's not down to a broken quayside as a lot of people think (that's further up, past the Kingston Bridge at Tradeston) - it's "private land", with a rather pitiful sign that's been there for about 9 years, saying: > "Glasgow Council has hopes to include this section of Riverside Walk as a core path. Until necessary adaptations are implemented, this area is not suitable for cycling / skateboarding". It's such a shame as Paisley Road West from the squinty bridge to Tradeston is very unwelcoming to pedestrians and (especially) cyclists. The junctions at either end of the squinty bridge itself also make the path on the north riverside less than straightforward to access from the south. I see cyclists crossing the bridge pavement every day (which personally I don't mind, but in Covid times isn't great), I imagine because of the intimidating nature of the the traffic lanes and junctions at either side. If this path were opened, you'd have an uninterrupted path running from the Science Centre all the way into the new Buchanan Wharf development, and then into the city via the newish bridge there. But nothing is ever joined up in this city.
Reddit Link	https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/i90d97/surprised_to_see_this_blocked_off_at_the_squinty/g1c16ek/
Created	Thu 13th Aug 2020 4:05pm
Status	normal ()

Aye, it's been closed since not long after the bridge opened in 2011 (or maybe even since it opened, though I seem to have a memory of being able to walk down there?).

Seems such a small thing but it properly infuriates me that the whole south stretch of the Clydeside is out of bounds except for residents of those flats. The walkway is also fenced off at the other end next to the Quay.

It's not down to a broken quayside as a lot of people think (that's further up, past the Kingston Bridge at Tradeston) - it's "private land", with a rather pitiful sign that's been there for about 9 years, saying:

> "Glasgow Council has hopes to include this section of Riverside Walk as a core path. Until necessary adaptations are implemented, this area is not suitable for cycling / skateboarding".

It's such a shame as Paisley Road West from the squinty bridge to Tradeston is very unwelcoming to pedestrians and (especially) cyclists. The junctions at either end of the squinty bridge itself also make the path on the north riverside less than straightforward to access from the south. I see cyclists crossing the bridge pavement every day (which personally I don't mind, but in Covid times isn't great), I imagine because of the intimidating nature of the the traffic lanes and junctions at either side.

If this path were opened, you'd have an uninterrupted path running from the Science Centre all the way into the new Buchanan Wharf development, and then into the city via the newish bridge there. But nothing is ever joined up in this city.