The decades of waiting for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route were ultimately worth it, according to a new poll.
The vast majority of people share this view, though some thought the bypass came "too late".
On Sunday, to mark the fourth anniversary of the final section of the AWPR opening to traffic, the Press & Journal asked readers if they thought the massive roads project was all worthwhile in the end.
The first plan for the Aberdeen bypass was way back in 1948, but it wasn't until 2003 that First Minister Jack McConnell finally announced the build.
The 36-mile route could end up costing the public purse more than £1billion.
But, despite all the bumps in the road along the way, 93% of people think the bypass was worth the wait.
Poll findings
In total, 1,612 readers participated in the poll. In response to the question of "has the AWPR been worth it?", 1,500 people said yes. Only 112 people said no.
The poll resulted in hundreds of comments on social media, as P&J readers discussed the impact of the bypass on their lives and what they think the AWPR has meant for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Many said the new road has helped them get around the region with much-improved journey times.
One person said it's been of "enormous benefit", and provides "much-easier access to the airport and to the north and west of the city".
Another reader said: "It's made a huge difference - even popping into the city for an appointment, it's much better."
And one fish and chips fan said the AWPR helps them get from the "Bridge of Don to The Bay chipper in Stonehaven in half an hour".
Stonehaven in 20 minutes
Another added: "Used to take us at least 45 minutes to get from Dyce to over the Bridge of Dee - now we can get to Stonehaven in 20 minutes.
One of the most-common views from readers was the wish that the AWPR had been delivered decades ago.
One reader compared it to the plans for A9 and A96 dualling: "It's a big yes, but we needed it in the 1980s.
"Let's hope common sense prevails and the dual carriageway to Inverness, both from Perth and Aberdeen, is completed ASAP."
Another comment was that it's "30 years too late, but it's a great road", and another remarked that it "would have been an amazing asset when oil and gas was big in Aberdeen".
But many readers who are fans of the AWPR as a whole said they have experienced problems with the Stonehaven end of the bypass.
'Terrible' intersection
One person called it an "absolutely terrible intersection".
Others have criticised the roundabouts on the bypass.
One commented: "Ridiculous to have roundabouts on a dual carriageway. Roundabouts work in residential settings, but they're a disaster on main highways."