A historic bridge restoration project has received the Royal seal of approval in Glasgow.

The £3.4 million redevelopment of Glasgow's iconic Albert Bridge was completed by Balfour Beatty earlier this year.

To mark the project, a plaque commemorating its restoration was unveiled by HRH The Earl of Wessex on Thursday, 13 October.

Work on the 145-year-old Category-A structure began in May 2015. Features included refurbishing the metalwork, restoring and repainting the Glasgow City and heraldic crests, replacing the damaged parapets and installing new ornate street lamps to match, as close as possible, the original gas lamp standards.

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Bailie Elaine McDougall, the council's Executive Member for Transport, Environment and Sustainability, said: "The restoration of the Albert Bridge is remarkable. Glasgow is a city built on our reputation for engineering and we are committed to protecting our heritage as much as we possibly can.

"This is a 145-year-old structure of significant historical importance and I'm delighted that the multi-million pounds investment by the city council to bring it back to its original form has been so successful."

Stephen Scott, Balfour Beatty's Regional Managing Director for Central Scotland, added: "We were honoured to welcome His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex, to Albert Bridge today to celebrate with him and the local community the restoration of this iconic bridge.

"We were pleased to not only reinvigorate the much loved Albert Bridge but also to reaffirm our long-standing commitment to the development of Glasgow through supporting local employment opportunities."

(LM/CD)