Tay Road Bridge, Dundee

Name: Tay Road Bridge
Address: Dundee, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1382 221881

#29 among attractions in Dundee

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Facts and practical information

The Tay Road Bridge carries the A92 road across the Firth of Tay from Newport-on-Tay in Fife to Dundee in Scotland, just downstream of the Tay Rail Bridge. At around 2,250 metres, it is one of the longest road bridges in Europe, and was opened in 1966, replacing the old Tay ferry. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 18 August 1966 (58 years ago)Length: 7382 ftCoordinates: 56°27'12"N, 2°56'55"W

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Dundee United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1382 221881

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Tay Road Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: V&A Dundee, Overgate Centre, Wellgate Centre, The Howff.

0.8 miW
Museum
V&A Dundee, Dundee
22 min walk • The V&A Dundee, Scotland's first design museum, is an architectural marvel and a beacon of creativity nestled in the heart of Dundee's waterfront. Opened to the public in September 2018, the museum is a branch of the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London...
1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Overgate Centre, Dundee
27 min walk • The Overgate Centre is a shopping centre in Dundee, Scotland. Built in the 1960s to replace buildings erected in the 18th and 19th centuries, most of the original structure was demolished and redeveloped from 1998 to 2000.
1.1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Wellgate Centre, Dundee
28 min walk • The Wellgate Shopping Centre is one of the two main shopping centres located in the city centre of Dundee, Scotland, the other being the Overgate Centre.
1.1 miNW
Cemetery
The Howff, Dundee
28 min walk • The Howff is a burial ground in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Established in 1564, it has one of the most important collections of tombstones in Scotland, and is protected as a category A listed building. The majority of graves face exactly due east.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The McManus, Dundee
28 min walk • The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection.
0.9 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Cathedral, Dundee
24 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It is the cathedral and administrative centre of the Diocese of Brechin in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
1 miW
Museum, Visitor center, Science museum
Dundee Science Centre, Dundee
27 min walk • Dundee Science Centre is a science centre located in Dundee, Scotland, and a part of the Scottish Science Centres Network. It is a registered charity under Scottish law. It is funded by the public and donations from local corporate sponsors.
1 miW
Museum, Art museum
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
27 min walk • Dundee Contemporary Arts is an art centre in Dundee, Scotland, with two contemporary art galleries, a two-screen cinema, a print studio, a learning and public engagement programme, a shop and a café bar. The director of DCA is Beth Bate.
0.7 miNW
Memorial
Dundee International Submarine Memorial, Dundee
19 min walk • Dundee International Submarine Memorial commemorates the 296 sailors and commandos lost on operations from the submarine base at Dundee in Scotland, HMS Ambrose, during the Second World War.
1 miNW
Church
Dundee Parish Church, Dundee
26 min walk • Dundee Parish Church is located in the east section of Dundee's "City Churches", the other being occupied by the Steeple Church. Both are congregations in the Church of Scotland, although with differing styles of worship.
1.2 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Dundee
30 min walk • The D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a museum of zoology at the University of Dundee in Scotland. The museum is named after the Scottish biologist and mathematician D'Arcy Thompson, who founded it in the 1880s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tay Road Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Frigate Unicorn, Dundee (18 min walk), Dundee International Submarine Memorial, Dundee (19 min walk), Discovery Point, Dundee (20 min walk), V&A Dundee, Dundee (22 min walk).

How to get to Tay Road Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tay Road Bridge:

Bus

Caird Hall • Lines: 16 (22 min walk)
Waterstones • Lines: 16 (23 min walk)

Train

Dundee (23 min walk)