'Baffling': Council slammed over lack of public event to mark Renfrew Bridge opening

Opening date for the Renfrew Bridge confirmed as Renfrewshire Council prepares for historic unveiling

The 184-metre twin-leaf bridge has been given an opening date of Friday, May 9.

'Baffling': Council slammed over lack of public event to mark Renfrew Bridge opening

The council has been slammed over its decision not to hold a public event to mark the opening of the new Renfrew Bridge.

Renfrew councillors call for public celebration to mark opening of new bridge

Renfrew North & Braehead Councillors John Shaw and Lisa-Marie Hughes have written to the Chief Executive of Renfrewshire Council to express their concern over the absence of a public event to mark the completion of the new Renfrew Bridge. Representing the community that endured years of disruption during the bridge’s construction, both councillors have called it “baffling” that only a private event has been planned. Instead, a private, closed ev…