Paisley river crossing given the green light

Farrans has been appointed to deliver a wide-ranging transport project, which includes a new road bridge across Paisley Harbour, connecting Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport.

Renfrewshire Council’s AMIDS South project has received £38.7 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, with the Council committing a further £18.8 million.

Alongside the bridge, the scheme includes a network of roads, cycling and walking links from the town centre train station and bus interchange to AMIDS, Glasgow Airport and Inchinnan.

Patrick Murray, Scotland’s Regional Director for Farrans said: “AMIDS South will deliver major economic and connectivity benefits for the town of Paisley and wider Renfrewshire. We are looking forward to getting work started on site.

Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “This is one of the most significant developments in Renfrewshire’s recent history. The project will provide infrastructure to better connect communities with education and employment opportunities, and improve the offer to organisations looking to locate here, with enhanced access to the airport and the fourth busiest train station in Scotland

Construction planning is underway and the project is expected to be complete in 2028.