Glasgow's infamous 'Bridge to Nowhere' has finally been completed – after being left partially built for decades, the BBC has reported.

The £1.3m bridge, which is located over the city's M8 has been left unfinished since the 1970s after the shopping centre it was meant to link to failed to come to fruition.

The structure which will see both cyclists and pedestrians make use of it, will be opened by Transport Minister Keith Brown.

Money from the Big Lottery Fund was used to complete the project, which has now been renamed the Anderston Footbridge. Now that the work has been completed, the bridge will link Glasgow\s Central Station to the Forth and Clyde Canal through Kelvingrove Park.

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Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "After more than 40 years as the Bridge to Nowhere, it is brilliant news that this infamous landmark has finally been completed and will serve as a vital link in Glasgow's network of walking and cycling routes.

"Importantly, it also provides a safe route for the community of Anderston to access the city centre and it will form part of the legacy from the Commonwealth Games.

"Road safety considerations are a barrier for many people who might be considering cycling for everyday travel, however this new route will help remove that barrier and I hope to see cycling increase in this part of Glasgow in the coming months."

Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, was one of the backers behind the project.

John Lauder, Sustrans National Director, added: "For a long time the Anderston area has been quite cut off from the city centre but thanks to the opening of the Bridge to Everywhere this is no longer the case.

"People will now be able to commute to work, travel to school, go into town and visit friends and family on foot or by bike by using the bridge and the wider network of paths which link to it.

"We believe that the bridge will be extremely popular and well used in the years to come."

(JP/CD)