View of the bridge from the west

The King George VI Bridge is a bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Plaque on West side of the bridge

The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by the Lord Provost Edward W. Watt on 15 September 1938. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in the presence of her husband King George VI on 10 December 1941.[1] Today the bridge carries the Great Southern Road (B9077) into Aberdeen from the south.

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References

  1. ↑ "Opening of new bridge over Dee by King George and Queen Elizabeth". National Library of Scotland Moving Picture Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2021.

57°7′42.22″N 2°6′29.26″W / 57.1283944°N 2.1081278°W / 57.1283944; -2.1081278


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