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Queensferry Crossing
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Forth Road Bridge
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West Footpath / Cycletrack Closed.
- West Footpath / Cycletrack
West Footpath / Cycletrack is closed due to Maintenance Access works. Public should use the East Footpath / Cycletrack
Roadworks
- Both Directions
Due to on going maintenance works there is a lane 2 closure in both directions.
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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 Management Plan 2025
Have your say in the Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Plan 2025.
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Forth Bridge Draft Management Plan 2025-2035
Public meeting and consultation on the Forth Bridge Draft Management Plan.
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Queensferry Crossing: Procurement & Construction
Find out about the procurement & construction of the Queensferry Crossing, one of the largest procurement projects ever undertaken in Scotland.
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Queensferry Crossing: Construction Blog
Follow bridge history in the making with The Queensferry Crossing construction blog - there's everything from radio coverage to construction challenges.
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Meet the Queensferry Crossing Team
Building a world-class bridge takes world-class skills. Find out about some of the talented people behind the construction of the Queensferry Crossing.
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Michael Martin
Meet the FCBC Project Director (Queensferry Crossing)
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Queensferry Crossing Construction Gallery
View construction gallery photos of the Queensferry Crossing.
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Forth Road Bridge Construction Gallery
Follow the construction of this long-span suspension bridge in The Forth Road Bridge construction gallery.
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Forth Bridge Construction Statistics
Key construction statistics for the Forth Bridge, an engineering marvel.
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Forth Bridge Construction Gallery
Take a look at our gallery of historic photos documenting construction of the Forth Bridge.
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Go Forth & Discover Digital Game
See the construction of the Forth Bridge come to life in our unique downloadable game, Go Forth & Discover.
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The 135th Anniversary of the Forth Bridge
A feat of engineering blending functionality and artistry, the Forth Bridge celebrates 135 years in March 2025,
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Forth Bridge 10th Anniversary as a World Heritage Site
A feat of engineering blending functionality and artistry, the Forth Bridge celebrates 10 years as a World Heritage Site in July 2025.
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Going Forth Down Under
Ever since the Forth Bridge was completed and then opened in 1890, its iconic power has been such that it has cropped up in all sorts of unexpected places.
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