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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Queensferry Crossing to Reopen Sept 2017

Sept 2017: The Queensferry Crossing is reopening to traffic for tomorrow’s morning peak period with the celebrations of the last few days completed.

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New Speed Limit for Queensferry Crossing

Speed restrictions on the new Queensferry Crossing are set to be raised ahead of Monday morning’s peak (November 6).

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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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Iconic Forth Road Bridge Enters the Digital Era

Historic town of South Queensferry to join Openreach’s gigabit network as engineers bridge the digital divide.

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M90 Trial Diversion Via Forth Road Bridge

Queensferry Crossing traffic to be diverted over Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 30 January; the first trial of emergency diversion to include live traffic.

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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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Forth Road Bridge Closure Travel Plan

The Forth Road Bridge Closure Travel Plan outlines alternative routes, diversions, closures & traffic management systems that have been put in place.

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Forth Road Bridge Closure Update

Forth Road Bridge closure travel plan implemented and enhanced.

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Popularity of New Crossing Continues to Soar

Demand for the Queensferry Crossing has been unprecedented since it came into operation early this morning.

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Queensferry Crossing to Reopen Overnight

Lane closures on the Queensferry Crossing will be lifted overnight on Monday 4 December into Tuesday 5 December.

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70 mph for Queensferry Crossing

From Tuesday 19 December the Queensferry Crossing will have a speed limit of 70 mph.

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Fast Lane for Sustainable Cross-Forth Travel

Passengers, cyclists and pedestrians are to benefit from a dedicated corridor alongside the Queensferry Crossing.

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Queensferry Crossing Closed

The Queensferry Crossing is closed to all traffic until further notice, as a safety precaution due to a risk of ice and snow falling from the cables.

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Queensferry Crossing Proving its Worth

Modern wind barriers across the Queensferry Crossing have kept it open on 34 occasions when its predecessor would have been closed to high-sided vehicles.

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