The £5.8 million active travel crossing, which stretches over the Levenmouth Rail Link between Kirkland and Mountfleurie, provides residents with a safe, fully accessible route for walking, wheeling and cycling.

The 100‑metre structure reconnects communities, schools and services on either side of the railway - restoring an important local link that has been unavailable during rail reinstatement works.

Developed and delivered by Fife Council’s Roads and Transportation Services with funding from the UK Government, the bridge has been constructed by Network Rail and its contractor following extensive planning, engineering and installation activity.

Councillor Alistair Suttie, convener of the Levenmouth Area Committee, welcomed the opening: “It’s fantastic to see this much‑needed connection open for the people of Levenmouth and it’s a real step forward.

“A great deal of effort has gone into delivering this bridge, and I’m delighted residents will be able to use it from this weekend.”

Final installation and finishing works have been underway since the bridge was successfully lifted into place late last year.

Contractors have since completed surfacing, safety features and landscaping to ready the structure for public use.

John Mitchell, head of Fife Council’s Roads and Transportation Services, added: “Seeing the Mountfleurie Bridge fully completed is a proud moment for everyone involved.

“It provides a vital link over the rail line and forms a key part of the wider network of active travel routes connecting into Leven and Cameron Bridge stations.

“This opening marks another important step in making it easier for people to move around Levenmouth safely and sustainably.”

The bridge forms a central element of the ongoing Levenmouth Connectivity Project, which aims to expand active travel options, support greener journeys, and tie neighbourhoods more closely into the region’s transport network.

A temporary bridge created in the area to support development of the Mountfleurie Bridge will be removed soon, although that will be carried out during nighttime working at a date still to be determined to minimise disruption.