The Forth Bridge Builders

Find out about the designer, engineer and contractor who were key in the building of the iconic Forth Bridge in Scotland.

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Forth Bridges Ready for Winter with Major Works Complete

Major works on both the Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing have been completed on schedule, in advance of the winter season.

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Forth Road Bridge Closure to Vehicular Traffic

The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Thursday 15 July until 06:00 on Sunday 18 July.

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Forth Bridge Experience Update 2021

Network Rail is now working closely with Transport Scotland to agree on the next steps for the Forth Bridge Experience project. Find out more...

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£7.5m Renovation of Forth Bridge Approach Span Gets Underway

Network Rail’s £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge is now underway.

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Forth Road Bridge Main Expansion Joints: Southbound Carriageway Works Complete

The Forth Road Bridge will be free of long-term roadworks for the remainder of this winter, with work to replace the main expansion joints now complete.

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Vital Renovation Works for Forth Bridge Approaches

Network Rail has begun work on a £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge.

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Forth Road Bridge Closure to Vehicular Traffic 2020

The Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Thursday 3 December until 06:00 on Monday 7 December.

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Forth Road Bridge Ready to Reopen to HGVs

The Forth Road Bridge is ready to reopen to heavy goods vehicles at 23:00 tonight after complex repair works were completed last night,

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Forth Road Bridge Back in Business

The Forth Road Bridge (FRB) is set to partially reopen and carry scheduled public buses this Friday (October 13).

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Disused Tunnel at Forth Road Bridge Made Safe

Amey solution in disused tunnel at Forth Road Bridge maximises safety while minimising the impact on the community.

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Forth Road Bridge

The Forth Road Bridge is an iconic road bridge in Scotland. Check essential traffic and weather information and find out about its design and history.

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Forth Road Bridge Facts & Figures

Key facts & figures about the Forth Road Bridge.

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About the Forth Road Bridge

Read about the main features of the Forth Road Bridge: its side towers, main cables, anchorages, hanger ropes, expansion joints and more.

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Building the Forth Bridge

At the peak of work, about 4,600 men were employed in building the Forth Bridge. They were known as 'the Briggers'.

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