Millions could have been saved if the North Bridge was fully shut to traffic during its refurbishment, it has been admitted — after the latest cost estimate took the total to almost £86m.
The council is planning to cut £12m from the city's roads repair budget - and borrow the same sum - to meet the most recent £24m increase.
Added to the previous total, this means the authority could end up spending £86m - nearly FOUR times the first estimate - by the time the project is finished in 2025 - five years behind schedule.
