The bridge has cost an estimated £150 million (Image: Perth transport futures)
The first few visitors to a highly anticipated new bridge crossing in were able to walk across it for the first time this year.
has been under construction for 10 years and whilst it is yet to open to the public, a select few members of the public have been able to walk along and check it out.
The bridge, which stands over the River Tay, is part of the £150 million and is due to open next year.
The 3.7-mile route connects the A9 Perth to Inverness road with the A93 Blairgowrie and the A94 to Coupar Angus.
The bridge offers unparalleled views of the Perth countryside and includes a green bridge to Highfield woods for walkers, cyclists and wildlife which is also close to completion.
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The bridge will cross the River Tay near Perth (Image: Getty)
Perth and Kinross Council leader Grant Laing believes that the Destiny Bridge encapsulates everything that is great about the area.
He said: “We’ve got this incredible modern construction here.
“And yet there are people fishing on either side of the bridge, as they have done for hundreds of years.
The only problem might be people slowing down to take in the views.”
Mr Laing also believes that the project will prove to be money well spent in developing the area’s .
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The bridge is in the final stages of construction (Image: YouTube: STRUKTURAS)
The project is ten years in the making (Image: s)
He added:“It is all part of the jigsaw that will open up more economic development for the whole of and ,” he said.
“And it sends a statement that we are a local authority that is willing to invest in infrastructure.
“If you don’t take bold steps, like we have done here, you’ll still be sitting in the same place in 10 or 20 years’ time. And that is not what we want for Perth and Kinross.”
The Scottish government contributed £40 million to the project with recently visiting as the project comes close to completion.
Mr Swinney believes that the project marks a “huge step forward for the city of Perth.”
He said: “Having seen the project at the different stages, and seen some of the challenges the team have had to overcome, this is a remarkable feat of engineering and a huge credit to everyone involved.”