A former footbridge in Glasgow's South Side has been refurbished after closing last year.

Network Rail has invested £650,000 into the Strathbungo bridge connecting Moray Place and Darnley Road.

The Grade C listed structure, constructed in 1877 at the same time as the now-closed Strathbungo Station, was refurbished and repainted in a style befitting the area's conversation status.

Work was undertaken to protect the safety of those using the bridge and the trains operating below.

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Work included blasting off old paint, inspecting and repairing the steel beneath before replacing the deck and repainting the bridge in black and white; a colour scheme in keeping with the other adjacent fencing.

Vegetation three metres either side of the structure which connects the Strathbungo and East Pollokshields conservation areas, was also cleared to protect the refurbished structure and to present the bridge in a positive light.

A total of 3.5 tonnes of steel, secured by more than 1,000 fixings, was used to repair and strengthen the bridge deck’s sub structure and 600 litres of paint was applied to restore it to its former glory.

The footbridge closed in September 2018 for the six-month duration of the work and a lane restriction was in place on Darnley Road to enable work to be delivered safely and efficiently.

Susan Rennie, Network Rail project manager for the bridge refurbishment said, “Network Rail is committed to preserving its railway heritage and our first option is to protect and refurbish where possible.

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“We liaised with the local community throughout the project and the feedback we have received on completion of the work has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Repairing and strengthening a structure that is more than 140 years old is a challenge in itself, even more so in a railway environment. However, the team stepped up to the challenge and we are delighted with the quality of work that has been delivered.”