Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Bridge
	Road bridge

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	Perth-Dundee Road

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1959	1960	Build/construction	Whatling's Ltd. to reconstruct bridge over 14 months at a cost of £151,920 (cost over 18 months would be £147,495) per Builder 24 April 1959 p795
	6 March 1959		Scheme accepted	'Perth Town Council ...given a 75 per cent grant from the Secretary of State for Scotland towards the cost of replacing the Victoria Bridge...estimated cost of £145,000, of reinforced and prestressed concrete, consisting of a central arch span of 187 ft. 5 in., and two cantilevered end spans of 112 ft. and 78 ft. 5 in. The immediate approaches to the bridge will also be improved...including a revised layout of the junction with Gowrie-street and Dundee-road.' per Builder p477
	April 1959(?)	October 1960(?)	Build/construction	estimated start in April 1959; estimated completion between Oct 1960 and April 1961

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	F A MacDonald & Partners			6 March 1959		employed as consulting engineers per Builder p477

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Perth Town Council

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	6 March 1959			'New Victoria Bridge, Perth' p477
	Builder	24 April 1959			p795