Plans drawn up to connect Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park

The public is being asked for their say on plans to create a link between the Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park.

The proposed 2.7km walking, wheeling and cycling route would build on the popularity of the newly opened bridge and popular park.

Glasgow City Council says the improvements aim to create a safe active travel link between communities in Govan, the Southside and West End while strengthening connections to local amenities, green spaces and public transport in the Govan area.

Consultation opens on active travel route between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park Glasgow City Council

The proposed first route would deliver a continuous active travel connection from Water Row, just south of the bridge, through Govan Road onto Orkney Street, Broomloan Road, Edmiston Drive and along Dumbreck Road to its junction with Mosspark Boulevard – with onward links to Pollok Country Park via existing and in‑construction infrastructure.

As well as improved cycling infrastructure, the route will also deliver a safer route for pedestrians, with the inclusion of dropped kerbs, tactile paving, new seating, landscaping and improved drainage.

Signalised pedestrian crossings and a new layout at the busy Edmiston Drive roundabout are included in the development.

The proposals also improve access to the underused Orkney Place Park in Govan, while a new signal‑controlled pedestrian crossing between Dalkeith Avenue and Bellahouston Park will create a safer and more direct route for travelling to and from the park or Dumbreck Railway Station.

Landscaping improvements on Dalkeith Avenue will also deliver a more attractive and welcoming entrance to Bellahouston Park.

Cllr Angus Millar, city convener for Transport and Climate, said: “Since opening in Autumn 2024, the Govan–Partick Bridge has transformed how people travel between the south and west of the city, quickly becoming one of our most well‑used active travel routes.

“With more than 1.77 million bridge crossings recorded so far, it clearly shows the appetite for high‑quality routes for walking, wheeling and cycling in the city.

“The first proposed route of the Connecting Greater Govan project will deliver improved streets and enhanced connectivity for people in the Govan area, as well as adding to our safe active travel infrastructure for people to travel to more parts of the city.

“This consultation, including the online survey and in-person drop-in events, is an important opportunity to get involved and shape this stage of the proposals.”

Full details of the consultation, including an online feedback survey, are available via the dedicated Story Map.