A new pedestrian crossing on Riverside Drive is about to begin operating.
A city council transport officer said: “The preparatory civil engineering works have been ongoing for the past two weeks and are now substantially complete.
“Traffic signal equipment installation will be undertaken over the next few days, followed by final testing and commissioning.
“All being well, the toucan crossing should be operational late this week or early next week.”
West End councillor Fraser Macpherson welcomed the investment, saying: “I have campaigned for safer crossing for pedestrians on Riverside Drive for a long time, so it is great to see this new toucan pedestrian crossing being provided that will be sited across the road near to the Riverside pavilion to the north and the Bridgeview Station restaurant to the south.
“The lower speed limit that was introduced some months ago has made the provision of further pedestrian crossings on Riverside Drive and Riverside Avenue now possible. It is fitting that the first site for new provision will be at the playing fields site as it has a steady flow of pedestrians who can have a real challenge trying to cross this very busy section of road.”