North Bridge has finally reopened to full operation after eight years of repairs and refurbishment.
Motorists will be hoping for an easier flow of traffic. And pedestrians will welcome the availability of both pavements instead of the crush of everyone having to use the same side.
North Bridge is, of course, a key route linking Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns and has a long history.
Here are some fascinating pictures selected from the Evening News archive, looking back at North Bridge over the decades.
As well as the Evening News and The Scotsman, North Bridge has been home to some of Edinburgh’s major department stores. And its exposed position means it has also seen plenty of weather - from fog to snow to gales.
Scroll through and see what else one of our most familiar roads has been through over the years.
21. Francois Mitterand in Edinburgh
French president Francois Mitterand (wearing hat) in North Bridge Edinburgh during the European Summit 1992. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
22. Bird's eye view
Aerial picture of the Old Town, looking south, October 1993, with North Bridge clearly visible against the vast roof of Waverley station. | TSPL Photo: Jack Crombie
23. Road maintenance
Road maintenance disrupts traffic at the junction of North Bridge and the High Street in May 2001. The works were to replace tarmac with traditional setts. | TSPL Photo: Andrew Stuart/NW
24. Moonwalk crosses the bridge
The Edinburgh Moonwalk crosses North Bridge in June 2009. | TSPL Photo: Robert Perry