GLASGOW'S newest pedestrian bridge may not be "fit for purpose", one of the companies involved in its construction has admitted.

GLASGOW'S newest pedestrian bridge may not be "fit for purpose", one of the companies involved in its construction has admitted.

Disability campaigners are also concerned the design of the Squiggly Bridge - officially the Tradeston Bridge - could make it difficult for wheelchair users, the visually impaired and even mums with prams to get across.

Due to 15cm slopes at each side of the structure, which will span a stretch of the Clyde in the city centre, they say any pedestrian could struggle to negotiate the £33million crossing in icy or wet weather.

The issues were highlighted as a full-size mock-up of the central section of the crossing, which was commissioned by Glasgow City Council, was unveiled.

Leading charity Capability Scotland say they plan to send a visually-impaired wheelchair user to test it.

A spokesman for sub- contractor Steel Engineering said: "We have serious concerns about whether the deck of this bridge is fit for purpose."

However a company spokesman for Edmund Nuttall, the main contractor, said: "There is no question of it not being fit for purpose."