This photograph provides an excellent view of the temporary road bridge, but it is equally as interesting to see this end of the village in such detail. Many of the houses have changed considerably in 40 years, with alterations and extensions. The Riverview Lodge (previously Seymour) area has been completely redeveloped, and in the lower ...
View from Tay Street of Road Bridge under construction.
Construction of the massive Fife abutment, built above the Tayport road, just visible in the photograph.
Construction of the dual carriageway access road to the the bridge above Newport. The construction of the road severed the railway line to Tayport, ending that service.
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.
A view through the tall columns at south end of the bridge, with the two very small figures giving an idea of scale.
View of bridge from above West Newport. The bridge's progress could be followed from every viewpoint in Newport.
View of Road Bridge from Tayview Terrace.
Postcard view of the girders in place on Road Bridge. Photograph from 1964.
A photograph of East Newport, taken while the road bridge was under construction. Note the wooden temporary bridge, and pre-fab houses in Kerr Street and Tay Terrace.
Rail passengers arrive at East Newport by bus from Tayport. In May 1966 when the dual carriageway was being built to the road bridge the railway line to Tayport was breached and closed permanently. Passengers were taken to and from Tayport by bus..
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 ...
Construction of the Road Bridge. Excavation within the coffer dam at pier number 2 looking downstream.
Tay Road Bridge under construction viewed from above the Tayport road. Cranes, temporary bridge and the first pillars are all visible. Closer to the photographer, the access road up to the roundabout is taking shape. Wondering whether the large stone almost central in the picture, close to the road and to the left of the ...
Massive upheaval above the Tayport road during construction of the Fife abutment, whilst all the time keeping the road to Tayport open.
Photograph shows the concrete foundation laid to receive pier number 42, just below the Tayport road.
Preparatory groundwork for Fife abutment.
Work being done creating the Fife abutment above the Tayport road.
A fine view of the columns striding along the temporary bridge.
Looking east over the Fife abutment as it gradually climbs up towards bridge level.
Base of the columns for pier number 42 on the Fife shore.
The Fife abutment looking along Tay Street.
The temporary bridge with one of the coffer dams taking shape in the foreground.
Bridge beginning to take shape with pillars and girders in position.