Getting a Sheerleg-up from Taklift 6

Read about Taklift 6, the enormous sheerleg marine crane, operating back and forward from the Rosyth dockyard out to the Queensferry Crossing towers.

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Hit the north: the "other' viaduct set to take the spotlight

Read about work on the North Approach Viaduct (NAV) for the Queensferry Crossing.

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BBC Radio Scotland: Brainwaves

Listen to BBC Brainwaves. Presenter Pennie Latin gets a guided tour of the site and hears about progress to date in constructing the Queensferry Crossing.

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Forth Road Bridge History

The Forth Road Bridge's history is inextricably linked to the rise of the car in the 1920s. Read more about the history of this long-span suspension bridge.

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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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World Heritage Management Group Update

Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland gives an update on the World Heritage Management Group.

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Tourism Update

A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.

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Road Bridges Update

Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland South East Unit Bridges Manager, updates on the Forth Road Bridge.

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M90 Camera System to be Introduced

Drivers advised M90 speed camera system is to be active from Monday 23 May.

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Queensferry Crossing Wind Shielding Success

The Queensferry Crossing has remained open in high winds on more than 100 occasions when the Forth Road Bridge is likely to have closed to some or all traffic.

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The Royal Opening of the Forth Bridge

On a windy Tuesday 4th March 1890, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived by train at Forth Bridge station for the opening ceremony of the Forth Bridge.

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The Forth Bridges Welcome a Very Special Visitor

On Saturday 6th November, the USA’s Secretary for the Interior, Deb Haaland, put time aside in her busy schedule to visit the Forth Bridges.

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Twin Telescope on the Viewing Platform

Transport Scotland are currently working to install a twin telescope on the viewing platform located near the Contact & Education Centre at South Queensferry.

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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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Overnight Closure of Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge

Diversion via Kincardine from 22:00 to 08:00 on night of 12 December.

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