Queen Elizabeth Bridge, Aberdeen

Queen Elizabeth Bridge is a road crossing over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland.^[1] It carries a dual carriageway (part of the A956 route) and pavements on either side.

Queen Elizabeth Bridge
Coordinates	57°8′10.42″N 2°5′43.27″W
Carries	A956 road
Crosses	River Dee
Locale	Aberdeen
Characteristics
Total length	110 metres (360 ft)
No. of spans	3
History
Opened	December 1983
Inaugurated	10 August 1984
Location

History

Plaque commemorating the opening of the bridge

In 1978, Grampian Regional Council approached the Scottish Development Department with a view to constructing the bridge as a replacement for the Wellington Suspension Bridge. The estimated cost at the time was £2 million.^[2]

During construction, the bridge was referred to as the New Wellington Bridge. The bridge opened to traffic in December 1983.^[2] In April 1984, the bridge was named Queen Elizabeth Bridge.^[3] The bridge was officially opened by Elizabeth II on 10 August 1984.^[2]

Structure

The bridge is 110 metres (360 feet) long and has three spans.^[4]