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- West Footpath / Cycletrack
West Footpath / Cycletrack is closed due to Maintenance Access works. Public should use the East Footpath / Cycletrack
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Due to on going maintenance works there is a lane 2 closure in both directions.
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Why reaching deck level matters
Find out why reaching deck level is a real marker in the tower works for the Queensferry Crossing.
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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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FRAME the bridge
Take a selfie with the Queensferry Crossing for the People's Bridge Mosaic.
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David Climie
Meet the Queensferry Crossing Project Director.
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Michael Martin
Meet the FCBC Project Director (Queensferry Crossing)
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Iain Murray
Meet the Operations Director for Employer's Delivery Team (Queensferry Crossing)
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Jim Woods
Meet the FCBC Deputy Laboratory Manager (Queensferry Crossing)
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Naming the Queensferry Crossing
Find out how naming the Queensferry Crossing was put to a public vote.
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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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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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Forth Bridge
The Forth Bridge is an iconic bridge in Scotland. Check essential travel, weather & webcams and find out more about its design and history.
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Forth Bridge History
The Forth Bridge has a rich and well-documented history. Find out about its origins as an ancient ferry crossing, construction, restoration 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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Forth Bridge Growth & Milestones
The Forth Bridge is an important part of Scottish built heritage today. Find out about its growth & milestones.
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Forth Bridge Restoration
The restoration of the Forth Bridge - an enormous task - was completed in 2011. Find out what was involved.
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