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Garrion Bridge

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Garrion Bridge
Old Garrion Bridge.jpg
Original Garrion Bridge
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From  : A71
To  : A72
On road  : A71
Open Date  : 1817 (1st Span)
2002 (2nd Span)
Location Map (geohack)

Garrion Bridge is a major crossing of the River Clyde, at the junction of the A71 and the A72 in the Clyde Valley.

New Garrion Bridge
Prior to 2002, it consisted of an old stone bridge, which afforded single-file traffic only. Traffic signals allowed traffic to flow in only one direction at a time, and the bridge was notorious for causing congestion in the area. In 2002, a new bridge was constructed adjacent to the original bridge, and adjoining roads were re-aligned. Together, they operate as a one-way pseudo-roundabout with improved traffic flows compared to the previous situation.

Further information about the bridges and the surrounding hamlet of the same name can be found at the Garrion Bridge entry on Wikipedia.