The engineering consultancy was selected by the council to draw up designs for the new structure, which is set to begin construction in 2019.
The company has delivered a number of bridges across the River Clyde, including the Clyde Arc, the Dalmarnock Smart Bridge and the Tradeston Bridge.
The new pedestrian/cycle connection across the Clyde aims to stimulate economic growth and improve links between the University of Glasgow Campus and the hub of high-tech research facilities located at the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). In addition, it will ensure vessels will still be able to berth up-stream.
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Support for the project was gathered through a three-day workshop involving the local community. Participants felt the bridge should cross from Water Row in Govan to either the Glasgow Harbour East site or a location beside the Riverside Museum. A feasibility study will examine the most appropriate site for this.
Council Leader Frank McAveety said: "Govan and Partick shared a connection for centuries, and with so much regeneration happening in both communities, the time has come for this bridge to further and strengthen their development. I am delighted to see the beginning of work on this, the next phase of the regeneration of the Clyde."
The project will be funded through the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal, a significant capital investment programme by both the UK and Scottish Governments which will generate 15,000 construction jobs and unlock £3.3bn of private sector investment.
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