Queen Victoria Bridge
Bridge in Aberdeen, Scotland
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Queen Victoria Bridge, also known as Victoria Bridge, is a road bridge across the River Dee linking the main part of the City of Aberdeen with Torry and the southern areas of the city.
Queen Victoria Bridge | |
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Victoria Bridge on a sunny day | |
| Coordinates | 57.140032°N 2.089541°W |
| OS grid reference | NJ 94680 05460 |
| Carries | Road, Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Dee |
| Locale | Aberdeen |
| Other name | Victoria Bridge |
| Named for | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Queen Elizabeth Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| History | |
| Opened | 1881 |
Listed Building – Category B | |
Official name | Victoria Bridge Over River Dee, At Market Street And Victoria Road |
| Designated | 12 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | LB20072 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Queen Victoria Bridge | |
It was opened in May 1881. Built by Aberdeen City Council and partly funded by public subscription,[1] it was constructed partly in response to the River Dee ferryboat disaster of 5 April 1876.[2]
