Restoration work at a landmark bridge over the Dighty Burn in Dundee has been completed.

The work was carried out in two phases between 2019 and 2022 on the Finlathen Viaduct, which was damaged by water saturation, and it is now fully open.

Mark Flynn convener of Dundee City Council's city development committee said: "This major project has restored what is a much-loved and well used local landmark to its former glory.

"We wanted to be sure that that the bridge’s structure was sound along its entire length, so after phase one was successfully carried out to the south of the Dighty, a second phase tackling the north of the burn was agreed."

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Local contractors Dundee Plant Co Ltd, carried out the work to reconstruct and refurbish the 80m length of the bridge, including pointing of all stonework and improved surfacing.

Historical records reveal that the 152m structure was put up by the Dundee Water Company between 1846 and 1847 to carry the first water pipeline from Monikie over the Dighty valley to Dundee.

The deck of the 13-arch structure was originally covered with turf to keep the water pipes cool in summer and above freezing in winter. By the middle of the 20th century it had been opened as a footpath and surfaced with tarmac, following requests from Fintry residents.