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Due to essential maintenance, the WEST footpath/cycleway is closed. The EAST Footpath/Cycleway remains open unless due to high winds or an incident.
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Queensferry Crossing: Origin & Early Development
Discover the Queensferry Crossing origins & early development - why the crossing was needed and the strategic stakeholders involved.
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Southern approach viaduct on the move
Watch impressive timelapse video of the launch of the Queensferry Crossing south viaduct plus interviews with those involved.
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Cautious Optimism for Queensferry Crossing Ice Mitigation
Queensferry Crossing engineers are optimistic at the results of recent tests of methods to mitigate against ice accreting on the bridge’s cables and towers.
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Queensferry Crossing Reopened to Traffic in Both Directions
The Queensferry Crossing fully reopened to traffic at 10:10 today after being temporarily closed as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice.
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Working Towards 70 on the Queensferry Crossing
Road users are being provided with advance notice of upcoming works required on the new bridge to enable it to open to vehicles travelling at speeds of 70 mph.
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Update on Efforts to Reopen the Queensferry Crossing
The Queensferry Crossing will reopen today, with bridge operators confident that the risk of ice and snow accumulating and falling from the cables has passed.
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Forth Bridges Tourism Strategy Launched
A plan to boost visitor numbers to the three bridges which span the Firth of Forth has been launched today by Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
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Forth Bridge North Tower Trail Stop
Walk or cycle across the Forth Road Bridge on the Forth Bridges Trail and stop at the North Tower to find out more about the bridge and the views.
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Queensferry Crossing
The Queensferry Crossing is the world's longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge. Check essential travel information and find out about its design and history.
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Destination Forth
A new visitor trail highlighting Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridges and the distinctive historic communities of North and South Queensferry has been launched today
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Cruise Call Schedule
Your guide to scheduled cruise calls into South Queensferry and Rosyth.
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Cruise Call Schedule 2025
Your guide to scheduled cruise calls into South Queensferry and Rosyth.
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Queensferry Crossing Doors Open Day 2025
Public ballot for free guided tours of the interior of the Queensferry Crossing deck, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland.
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Doors Open Day 2025 - Ballot is Open
The public ballot for BEAR Scotland's Doors Open Day tours inside the Queensferry Crossing deck is now open. Details on BEAR's website.
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North Queensferry Railway Station Trail Stop
North Queensferry Railway Station is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit the restored station building and locally curated Forth Bridge Heritage Centre.
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