Destiny Bridge and the New Kingsway, One Year On
Opened on 31 March 2025, the £150M build is the largest infrastructure project undertaken by Perth and Kinross Council. Designed to link the A9, A93 and A94, it is the flagship project within the wider Perth Transport Futures programme, aimed at addressing long-term transport challenges and reducing congestion and pollution within the city centre.
Recent findings show that across key routes in Perth, weekday traffic levels have fallen by a further 4.8% since the road opened in 2025. Saturday traffic has also decreased by 3.7% since opening.
Significant weekday reductions have been recorded on some of the city’s busiest routes, including:
- 21.7% reduction on the A94 at Kinmond Court
- 17.8% reduction on Dundee Road at Island View
- 13.5% reduction on the A93 at Springlands
At the same time, the new route is seeing strong usage, with around 3,600 vehicles in each direction on weekdays and 2,700 on Saturdays travelling between the A9 and A93 over a 12-hour period. Traffic on the A9 south of the link road has increased by around 26%, reflecting a shift of vehicles away from the city centre and onto the new route.
Jillian Ferguson, Roads Infrastructure Manager for Perth and Kinross Council commented, “One year on, it’s clear that Destiny Bridge and the New Kingsway are delivering real benefits for Perth.
“Reducing congestion in the city centre was a key objective of the project, and these figures show that we are making strong progress. Traffic is being successfully diverted away from some of our busiest routes, helping to create a more efficient and accessible transport network.
“By improving connectivity between key routes and reducing congestion in the city centre, the project is helping to create the conditions for a more efficient and accessible transport network, supporting how people and businesses move around the area and contributing to Perth’s wider economic vitality.”
Jillian continued, “As we look towards the Bertha Park Link Road opening in June, these findings provide clear early evidence that the Perth Transport Futures project is performing as intended.
“By improving connectivity between key routes and reducing congestion in the city centre, the project is clearly helping to support a more efficient and sustainable transport network.”
“Feasibility and design work is now underway to develop Phase 4 of the programme, focussing on measures to facilitate sustainable travel and improve accessibility and the public realm.”
Further monitoring will continue as travel patterns develop and the full long-term impact of the project is assessed.
About Perth Transport Futures Project
Perth Transport Futures Project is a major infrastructure upgrade programme to improve the road network around the city.
The project will address the long-term transportation needs of the area, promote economic growth and address issues of congestion and pollution within the city centre while facilitating active travel options.
- Phase 1 – A9/A85 Junction Improvement - delivered
- Phase 2 – Cross Tay Link Road Project – delivered
- Phase 3 – Bertha Park Link Road – due to open June 2026
- Phase 4 – Perth City Centre Improvements
Read more about the the construction of Destiny Bridge and the New Kingsway, including a timeline and breakdown of the build.
