George V Bridge, Glasgow

George V Bridge (sometimes referred to as King George V Bridge) is a three-arched road bridge over the River Clyde in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland, named after King George V.

King George V Bridge

The bridge was designed by Glasgow City Engineer Thomas Somers^[1] and built by Melville Dundas & Whitson.^[2] It links the southside Tradeston area to Oswald Street in the city Centre. The bridge was commissioned in 1914, but was delayed due to the First World War: the bridge was not completed and opened until 1928.^[3] It is now protected as a category B listed building.^[4]

Despite its appearance as a masonry bridge, the bridge is actually built of reinforced concrete box girders, faced with Dalbeattie granite.