Due to essential maintenance the WEST Footpath/Cycleway is CLOSED except during weekends, please use the EAST Footpath/Cycleway.
Access Restrictions1873 Thomas Bouch’s first design for a suspension bridge across the Forth presented
1879 Bouch’s design for the Forth Bridge abandoned following Tay Bridge disaster
1882 Design submitted by John Fowler and Benjamin Baker approved
1883 Construction of Fowler and Baker’s cantilever structure began
1885 Last caisson launched
1886 Pier foundations completed
1887 Three towers completed
1889 Cantilevers completed
1890 Bridge formally opened by Prince of Wales on 4 March 1890