A major Aberdeen bottleneck has reopened to motorists following the completion of essential roadworks.
The Bridge of Dee has been closed since September 27 for resurfacing.
Work was also carried out to replace bridge deck expansion joints and repair a nearby culvert.
The crossing, on the A92 Stonehaven Road, reopened a day ahead of schedule.
The work was originally dueo take place last year but had to be postponed until some specialist materials became available.
The route is used by thousands of drivers every day and the closure resulted in queues of traffic building up around both the Bridge of Dee and Garthdee roundabouts.
Over the past two weeks, delays of up to 30 minutes have been reported for those travelling north on the A92, with traffic queuing back as far as the Charlestown junction.
There was also a build up of vehicles on Leggart Terrace and Great Southern Road during rush hour.
Further disruption could take place in the area later this month due to the closure of Garthdee Road.
A section of the road will be closed between the Garthdee roundabout and Garthdee Fountain roundabout so resurfacing works can be completed.
This will be in place from 4am on Wednesday, October 19 until 5pm on Friday, October 28.
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