The Tay Road Bridge’s central walkway is set to be resurfaced at an estimated cost of £600,000.
The bridge’s joint board will be asked to approve the works programme at their next meeting in Dundee on Monday.
A contract for the project is out to tender but is likely to be awarded at the board meeting so that the surface replacement can begin next month.
The existing central walkway surfacing was laid during the overall walkway refurbishment contract in 1998 and has degraded over time to the stage where it must be replaced.
A trial area of durable textured glass reinforced plastic flooring board has been in place for more than two years and is reported to have performed well.
As such, the plan is to entirely replace the existing surface with this material for the whole length of the walkway during a 12-week summer project.
The route is popular among walkers and cyclists.
In his report, Fergus Wilson, the board’s engineer, said access to the walkway will be maintained at all times, supported by appropriate signage and control measures.
Notice will be given to bridge users of the upcoming works.
The board will also hear that the road bridge was fully closed to vehicles six times in the three months from February to April.
High winds closed the route for a little over three hours on Monday March 9, leaving drivers with the alternative trip via the A90 and Friarton Bridge.
Police incidents stopped the traffic five times from February 1 to April 30, with a total closure time of about three-and-a-half hours.
There were 131 brief single carriageway closures for mostly operational reasons.