The long-awaited Third Don Crossing will open to traffic today.

The bridge, which cost £22.3 million to build, will be officially opened by Lord Provost George Adam.

The councillor will be flanked by children from local primary schools, who will help him cut the ribbon at 9.30am.

Traffic will be able to use the crossing this afternoon.

It is hoped the new structure will slash journey times and ease congestion in the city.

Council leader Jenny Laing will also be attending the opening.

A second ceremony, which will officially name the structure Diamond Bridge, is scheduled to take place later in the year.