Farrans Construction has been appointed to build a £59m road and bridge scheme connecting Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport.
Construction planning is under way on the Renfrewshire Council-led project, with the full route expected to open in 2028.
The AMIDS South scheme includes a new road bridge over Paisley Harbour, a 1.7km route along the White Cart river and walking and cycling links between Paisley’s bus and rail interchanges and AMIDS, Inchinnan and the airport.
A new road will also be built from Renfrew Road to the bridge, linking into the planned Paisley Grammar School Community Campus.
Farrans, which recently delivered the Govan to Partick Bridge in Glasgow, will also construct a safe pedestrian and cycle route from Gallowhill using an underpass on a disused railway line. The council said £1.5m of the project cost is being met by Transport Scotland for this section.
The UK Government has contributed £38.7m via the Levelling Up Fund, with the council providing £18.8m.
The project is expected to unlock £136m in private sector investment, cut carbon emissions by 21,700 tonnes and support job creation.
Farrans Scotland regional director Patrick Murray said his team was working through final pre-construction stages with the client and would begin local engagement soon.
The new infrastructure follows the Renfrew Bridge scheme, also backed by UK Government funding, which connects Renfrew with Yoker and Clydebank.
AMIDS South is part of Renfrewshire Council’s capital programme, which also includes the £90m road renewal strategy and £170m planned investment in its school estate.
The council has not disclosed the contract type or procurement route for the AMIDS South job.
Source: Renfrewshire Council
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Ben Vogel