Tay Road Bridge, Road bridge in Dundee, United Kingdom
The Tay Road Bridge spans 2250 meters across the River Tay, connecting the city of Dundee with the region of Fife through concrete structures.
The bridge, designed by William Fairhurst and opened by the Queen Mother on August 18, 1966, replaced the ferry services crossing the River Tay.
The construction necessitated the removal of the Royal Arch, a monument built between 1849 and 1853 to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Dundee.
Two commemorative obelisks mark the bridge entrances, with the taller one at Newport-on-Tay standing 15 meters high and a smaller one in Dundee.
The bridge required 140,000 tons of concrete, 4,600 tons of carbon steel, and 8,150 tons of structural steel during its construction phase.
Location: Dundee City
Location: Fife
Inception: August 18, 1966
Architects: William Fairhurst
Official opening: August 18, 1966
Length: 2,250 m
Made from material: concrete
Website: http://tayroadbridge.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 56.45272,-2.94748
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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