Adelphi Centre,
12 Commercial Road, Glasgow G5 0PQ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 141 429 6314 Fax: +44 0141 429 2649
e-mail: webmaster@gorbals-init.org.uk
home page: www.gorbalslive.org.uk
Crossing
the River Clyde behind the Adelphi Centre is the tidal
weir and pipe bridge. This is Scotland’s only example of a moveable river
control weir. It marks the upper tidal limit of the river.
Sluice gates control the flow of river water to give constant depth upstream to prevent erosion of the riverbanks. It can also allow boats to pass at full tide.
The structure has red piers and abutments and was built in 1896-1901.
Picture: Tidal
weir and pipe bridge
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