in 1842, plans were drawn up for a floating bridge, or chain ferry. It would cross from Craighead to Dundee harbour, almost the same line as the road bridge over 120 years later.
Postcard view of artist's impression of proposed Tay Road Bridge, viewed from south east. Interesting to note there would be two raised observation platforms at one-third points - only one of these was built.
What a stroke of brilliance it was for contractor Willie Logan to decide to build the bridge from a temporary bridge underneath, and not from floating barges as was more normal. This would allow working in almost all weather and tidal conditions. Our photographs show the temporary bridge taking its first steps out into the ...