Massive upheaval above the Tayport road during construction of the Fife abutment, whilst all the time keeping the road to Tayport open.
Preparatory groundwork for Fife abutment.
Looking east over the Fife abutment as it gradually climbs up towards bridge level.
Incredibly, this photograph was taken on 29 July 1966, just three weeks before the bridge opening. With the race on to get the work completed before the opening on 18 August, all hands are on deck, quite literally. Use of manpower is evident with the two men and wheel-barrow busy on the carriageway, while there's ...
Taken in June 1966, just two months before the bridge is due to open, this photograph shows a massive amount of work still to be done. This is the point where the railway line between Newport and Tayport was breached to allow construction of the new road. The closure of the line to Tayport in ...
A view towards the Fife landfall, with a coffer dam in the foreground, the final columns taking shape, and the Fife abutment.
Base of the columns for pier number 42 on the Fife shore.
A fair bit of work still required here, but roundabout and start of dual carriageway quite recognisable.
The final box girder, number 42, is launched towards the Fife Abutment.
The final box girder being raised into position ready to reach the Fife abutment.
Lifting gear ready to receive the next pair of box girders.
Photograph shows the concrete foundation laid to receive pier number 42, just below the Tayport road.
A fine view of the columns striding along the temporary bridge.
The temporary bridge with one of the coffer dams taking shape in the foreground.
Work being done creating the Fife abutment above the Tayport road.
The dual carriageway above East Newport looks complete, although there may still be work being done in the distance. The dual carriageway effectively cut off access to Windmill Park, Newport's much loved recreation area.
Construction of the massive Fife abutment, built above the Tayport road, just visible in the photograph.
Dinner held by Newport Town Council in the Council Chambers in Scott Street, to celebrate the first anniversary of the Tay Road Bridge. Friday 18 August 1967.
Booklet produced in 2006 to celebrate forty years since the opening of the Tay Road Bridge.
View from Tay Street of Road Bridge under construction.
View of Road Bridge from Tayview Terrace.
Framed memorabilia from the opening of the Tay Road Bridge: jigsaw and envelope with first day cover with commemorative postmark (18 August 1966).
Memorial column on roundabout at south end of road bridge. This memorial is in memory of the five workmen who died during road bridge construction, and of contractor Willie Logan who died in 1966 when his private plane crashed near Inverness. He never saw his bridge completed. The memorial is in the shape of one ...
Memories of the Tay Road Bridge from Brian Malaws. What an interesting website! The bit that brought back the memories for me was the section on the Tay road bridge. We spent every summer holiday in Crail from the 1950s on and although we had relatives north of Dundee, we rarely visited as our only option ...