King George VI Bridge

For the bridge / street in Edinburgh, see George IV Bridge.

King George VI Bridge
View of the bridge from the west
Coordinates	57.12838°N 2.10793°W / 57.12838; -2.10793
OS grid reference	NJ 93565 04167
Carries	B9077
Crosses	River Dee
Locale	Aberdeen
Named for	King George VI
Preceded by	Bridge of Dee
Followed by	Ferryhill Railway Viaduct
Characteristics
Material	Concrete
History
Inaugurated	1941
Listed Building – Category B
Official name	King George VI Bridge Over River Dee, At Great Southern Road
Designated	12 January 1967
Reference no.	LB20070
Location
Interactive map of King George VI Bridge

The King George VI Bridge is a bridge over the River Dee in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Plaque on West side of the bridge

The foundation stone of the bridge was laid by the Lord Provost Edward W. Watt on 15 September 1938. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in the presence of her husband King George VI on 10 December 1941. Today the bridge carries the Great Southern Road (B9077) into Aberdeen from the south.

See also

• List of bridges in Scotland
• Transport in Aberdeen

External links

• Bromberg, Ernest (10 December 1941). "Opening of new bridge over Dee by King George and Queen Elizabeth". National Library of Scotland Moving Picture Archive. Aberdeen: Newscine.
• Media related to King George VI bridge, Aberdeen at Wikimedia Commons