Third Don Crossing to be called "Diamond Bridge"
Locals kids have voted for the Third Don Crossing to be officially called the Diamond Bridge
Locals kids want the Third Don Crossing to be officially called the Diamond Bridge.
The proposed name for the new £22.3million Third Don Crossing as chosen by pupils in two neighbouring primary schools is the Diamond Bridge.
The youngsters from Danestone and Riverbank Schools were asked to vote for their preferred bridge name from an approved shortlist.
A total of 441 pupils took part - 247 from Danestone Primary School and 194 from Riverbank Primary School. The voting papers were counted and Diamond Bridge received 46.5% of the votes. St Machar’s Bridge was second with 14.7% of the votes.
A report to be considered by Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Infrastructure committee at a meeting tomorrow has recommended that members approve the name for the newly-constructed bridge crossing the River Don.
The opening has been delayed for several months, and authorities are hoping to have it ready by mid June at the latest.