Due to essential maintenance the WEST Footpath/Cycleway is CLOSED, please use the EAST Footpath/Cycleway. Both Footpaths/Cycleways open at Weekends * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tues 06/05/25 - EAST Footpath/Cycleway CLOSED, WEST Footpath/Cycleway OPEN Wed 07/05/25 - EAST Footpath/Cycleway OPEN as normal Thurs 8/5/2025 till Fri 16/5/2025 - EAST Footpath/Cycleway CLOSED, WEST Footpath/Cycleway OPEN
Access Restrictions
Maintenance of the Forth Road Bridge
Who Maintains the Forth Road Bridge?
The Forth Road Bridge is maintained by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland, as part of the South East Network Maintenance Contract.
Ongoing Maintenance Costs
Ongoing maintenance costs are provided below:
- Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs for financial year 2017/2018 were £20,656,442.57
- Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs for financial year 2018/2019 were £20,428,103.09
- Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs for financial year 2019/2020 were £15,849,263.61
- Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs for financial year 2020/2021 were £11,106,352.64
- Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs for financial year 2021/2022 were £11,231,059.00
- Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs for financial year 2022/2023 were £10,191,928.36
- Forth Road Bridge maintenance costs for financial year 2023/2024 were £6,296,099.41
For further details of maintenance works ongoing please visit the BEAR Scotland website.