Queen's Bridge, Perth
Appearance
Queen's Bridge | |
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![]() The bridge in 2004, with Perth Bridge beyond it. Looking north from the Tay Viaduct | |
Coordinates | 56°23′42″N 3°25′26″W / 56.3949°N 3.4238°W |
Carries | South Street |
Crosses | River Tay |
Locale | Perth, Scotland |
Maintained by | Perth and Kinross Council |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 246 feet (75 m)[1] |
History | |
Opened | 10 October 1960 |
Location | |
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Queen's Bridge is a toll-free
mediaeval times. It stands about 500 yards (460 m) downstream from Perth Bridge and is 246 feet (75 m) in length.[1]
Queen's Bridge replaced Victoria Bridge, which stood between 1902 and 1958–1959, and was opened by
Queen Elizabeth II on 10 October 1960.[1][2] The pier on the bridge's eastern side is a remnant of the previous structure.[1]
The construction of Victoria Bridge required the demolition of Rodney Lodge, which stood in today's Rodney Gardens.
Construction
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The bridge was erected at a cost of £150,000, the work of Whatlings Ltd and consulting engineers F. A. MacDonald & Partners.[1]
Victoria Bridge was kept open during the construction of the new bridge by having its steel framework raised by 6 feet (2 m), with what would become its successor built beneath it.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Queen's Bridge". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Perth City | Perth, Live Life Well | Explore Perthshire". www.perthcity.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007.