The M8 was Glasgow' s most ambitious engineering project since the introduction of the railways, cutting the city in two and providing a vital link between east and west. The Kingston Bridge provides motorists a route across the Clyde, and was opened in 1970, making it 51 years old now.
Here we take a look back at its construction, opening and works done on the well-used route, from the late 1960s until 1990s.
5. The Kingston Bridge ahead of opening in 1970
A police car leads the cavalcade when Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits Glasgow to open the Kingston Bridge in June 1970. Photo: TSPL
6. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother opening the bridge
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother drops her posy when she cuts the ribbon to open the Kingston Bridge, June 1970. Councillor William Hunter picks it up. Photo: TSPL
7. View from west street
The Kingston Bridge is 270m long, over 40m wide and crosses the River Clyde at a maximum height of almost 20m. Photo: Glasgow Motorway Archive
8. Cars on the bridge in the 70s
The crossing played its part in taking a significant amount of traffic off the city centre streets and paved the way for the pedestrianisation of Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyle Street. It continues to carry around 155,000 vehicles a day. Photo: Glasgow Motorway Archive