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Gallery: Crossing over the Bridge of Dee

by Callum Main
06/10/2020, 2:52 pm
© Unknown1971: Police were out in force at the Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, yesterday afternoon when the new traffic lights were in operation for the first time.
© Unknown1970: The danger point on the Stonehaven road where children cross the road to go to school.
© Unknown1990: Aberdeen councillors view the Bridge of Dee before backing the plan for a new bridge.
© Unknown1972: Aberdeen Corporation workmen lay out the paths and flowers at the ground at the side of the Old Bridge of Dee.
© Unknown1979: Employees of Aberdeen firm Lifting Gear Hire Ltd., Riverside Drive, apprentice fitter Ian Nicol, and engineer Kenny Ross successfully winch a tree from the river at Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, yesterday. The tree was washed downstream in the winter floods and had been lodged against the bridge for almost four months.
© Unknown1976: By clearing away trees and undergrown from the south-west end of the Bridge of Dee and laying out a charming small formal garden, the local authority has enhanced an ancient monument which is one of its greatest treasures.
© Unknown1989: Just a hole in the ground at the moment - but soon to be the new Bridge of Dee roundabout.
© Unknown1981: The Bridge of Dee, a three-ton weight restriction but the bus on it weighs between seven and 10 tons.
© Unknown1993: Art and Design student Graeme Robertson, Inverness, looks at the parapet at Bridge of Dee.
© Unknown1964: A view of the old Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, looking north from Kincorth towards Kaimhill, as it was in this picture from June 1964. The volume of traffic was very light with only four vehicles in the photograph.
© UnknownThe Bridge of Don from Ruthrieston School in 1959.
© Unknown1977: Traffic builds up at the lights on the main road south at the Bridge of Dee.'
© Unknown1968: The new elegant large roundabout at Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen.
© Unknown1979: Aberdeen's main gateway to the South will be closed to traffic for about a week as work gets under way at one of the city's busiest bridges.
© Unknown1991: Making a splash: Cars this morning at the Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen.
© Unknown1971: The junction on the dual carriageway at Bridge of Dee which will soon be controlled by a traffic light system. At present cars queue-up across the bridge waiting an opportunity to turn onto the carriageway.
© Unknown1992: Traffic at Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen.
© Unknown1981: The last rays of sunshine after a beautiful January day catch a lone pedestrian walking homeward across the Old Bridge of Dee at Aberdeen. Outlined by the setting sun on the other bank are the Garthdee works of Richards Ltd.
© Unknown1960: The old Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, is closed to traffic meantime while workmen make trial holes on the road-way. This is to allow engineers to ascertain the condition of the arches which support the centuries old bridge.
© Unknown1988: An unusual rush-hour sight last night as a lone pedestrian strolls leisurely across the Bridge of Dee, one of the main arteries to-and-from Aberdeen's city centre.
© Unknown1971: Looking up the South Road notice the three signs indicating the 70 mph limit.

This week’s gallery focuses on the Bridge of Dee area of Aberdeen.

With pictures taken through the decades, we can see how the area’s changed over the last 50 years.

© Unknown1971: Police were out in force at the Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, yesterday afternoon when the new traffic lights were in operation for the first time.
© Unknown1970: The danger point on the Stonehaven road where children cross the road to go to school.
© Unknown1990: Aberdeen councillors view the Bridge of Dee before backing the plan for a new bridge.
© Unknown1972: Aberdeen Corporation workmen lay out the paths and flowers at the ground at the side of the Old Bridge of Dee.
© Unknown1979: Employees of Aberdeen firm Lifting Gear Hire Ltd., Riverside Drive, apprentice fitter Ian Nicol, and engineer Kenny Ross successfully winch a tree from the river at Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, yesterday. The tree was washed downstream in the winter floods and had been lodged against the bridge for almost four months.
© Unknown1976: By clearing away trees and undergrown from the south-west end of the Bridge of Dee and laying out a charming small formal garden, the local authority has enhanced an ancient monument which is one of its greatest treasures.
© Unknown1989: Just a hole in the ground at the moment - but soon to be the new Bridge of Dee roundabout.
© Unknown1981: The Bridge of Dee, a three-ton weight restriction but the bus on it weighs between seven and 10 tons.
© Unknown1993: Art and Design student Graeme Robertson, Inverness, looks at the parapet at Bridge of Dee.
© Unknown1964: A view of the old Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, looking north from Kincorth towards Kaimhill, as it was in this picture from June 1964. The volume of traffic was very light with only four vehicles in the photograph.
© UnknownThe Bridge of Don from Ruthrieston School in 1959.
© Unknown1977: Traffic builds up at the lights on the main road south at the Bridge of Dee.'
© Unknown1968: The new elegant large roundabout at Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen.
© Unknown1979: Aberdeen's main gateway to the South will be closed to traffic for about a week as work gets under way at one of the city's busiest bridges.
© Unknown1991: Making a splash: Cars this morning at the Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen.
© Unknown1971: The junction on the dual carriageway at Bridge of Dee which will soon be controlled by a traffic light system. At present cars queue-up across the bridge waiting an opportunity to turn onto the carriageway.
© Unknown1992: Traffic at Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen.
© Unknown1981: The last rays of sunshine after a beautiful January day catch a lone pedestrian walking homeward across the Old Bridge of Dee at Aberdeen. Outlined by the setting sun on the other bank are the Garthdee works of Richards Ltd.
© Unknown1960: The old Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, is closed to traffic meantime while workmen make trial holes on the road-way. This is to allow engineers to ascertain the condition of the arches which support the centuries old bridge.
© Unknown1988: An unusual rush-hour sight last night as a lone pedestrian strolls leisurely across the Bridge of Dee, one of the main arteries to-and-from Aberdeen's city centre.
© Unknown1971: Looking up the South Road notice the three signs indicating the 70 mph limit.