Albert Bridge, River Clyde, Glasgow

Albert Bridge is a three-span bridge over the River Clyde in Glasgow, designed by architects and engineers Bell and Miller and constructed by contractors Hanna, Donald and Wilson between 1868 and 1871. It was built to replace an earlier bridge from 1829 to 1833. The bridge features polished ashlar springers and hexagonal cutwaters that rise to polished red granite piers topped with corbelled grey granite caps. Each span is supported by eight wrought-iron ribs, a beaded arch ring, and decorative cast-iron pierced spandrels that display the City coats of arms.

The square end piers are adorned with bronze profile medallions of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. The bridge has a bracketed parapet with a pierced balustrade made of cast iron, featuring the coat of arms of Glasgow at the center. Intermediate granite piers include plaques that acknowledge the architects, Bell and Miller, MICE.