THE opening date for Perth’s £150 million Cross Tay Link Road and Destiny Bridge has been revealed.
An opening ceremony for the completed project will be held on March 31 and will be led by First Minister John Swinney along with Perth and Kinross Council Leader Grant Laing.
Olympic medallist and Perth local Eilidh Doyle will also lead a parade of joggers, wheelchair users and cyclists along the new Active Travel Path Network in celebration of its grand opening.
The Cross Tay Link Road, which is the biggest infrastructure project ever carried out in the area, features a 6km carriageway linking the A9 to the A93 and A94 north of Perth.
The link road is hoped to reduce air pollution in the city centre of Perth along with improving journey times for motorists.
Members of the public will get a chance to walk along the new Destiny Bridge, which crosses the River Tay, next Friday and Saturday.
The project, which has been led by Perth and Kinross Council with a £40m contribution from the Scottish Government, has been hailed by Laing as he credited all who worked on it for having it completed on time.
“Having faced down everything from severe weather to a pandemic, the project team can be proud of successfully delivering this project,” the SNP councillor said.
“And, to the local roads users and, in particular, the residents of Scone, Luncarty and Redgorton, thank you for your patience and understanding and your willingness to engage during the preparation and three-year construction period.”
