The new and improved Granite Mile is expected to fully reopen today after more than two years of transformational construction works.
Fences at the long-closed off section of the street near the Trinity Centre came down last night, with the rest of the barriers due to be removed today, The Press and Journal reports.
Workers have raced to complete construction in times for Aberdeen's Christmas lights switch-on parade, due to take place on Sunday evening.
The roadworks have transformed Union Street Central, between Market Street and Bridge Street, improving infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists while maintaining public transport routes for buses and taxis.
The £23.8million work is the first stage in rebuilding the whole length of Union Street in a similar style. Council chiefs have called the scheme the “the biggest Union Street transformation in 200 years”.
It forms part of wider redevelopment across the city centre, with work progressing on the new Flint market building, Castlegate and at the beach.
Read more in The Press and Journal.