Queen's Bridge, Perth

Queen's Bridge is a toll-free bridge in the city of Perth, Scotland. It spans the River Tay. It carries both automotive and pedestrian traffic of South [Street (Perth, Scotland)|South Street], one of Perth's three main streets from mediaeval times. It stands about downstream from Perth Bridge and is in length.
Queen's Bridge replaced Victoria Bridge, which stood between 1902 and 1958–1959, and was opened by Elizabeth II of [the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II] on 10 October 1960. The pier on the bridge's eastern side is a remnant of the previous structure.
The construction of Victoria Bridge required the demolition of Rodney Lodge, which stood in today's Rodney Gardens.

Construction

The bridge was erected at a cost of £150,000, the work of Whatlings Ltd and consulting engineers F. A. MacDonald & Partners.
Victoria Bridge was kept open during the construction of the new bridge by having its steel framework raised by, with what would become its successor built beneath it.