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Forth Road Bridge
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Footpath/Cycleway Restrictions
- East Footpath Open
Due to essential maintenance the WEST Footpath/Cycleway is CLOSED, please use the EAST Footpath/Cycleway. Both Footpaths/Cycleways open at Weekends * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tues 06/05/25 - EAST Footpath/Cycleway CLOSED, WEST Footpath/Cycleway OPEN Wed 07/05/25 - EAST Footpath/Cycleway OPEN as normal Thurs 8/5/2025 till Fri 16/5/2025 - EAST Footpath/Cycleway CLOSED, WEST Footpath/Cycleway OPEN
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Forth Road Bridge Open Day Tours Fully Booked
Guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge being offered by BEAR Scotland as part of Doors Open Days are fully booked following a great response from the public.
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Access Restrictions
Find out about access restrictions on the Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge.
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Accessibility Policy
Information about the accessibility policy and performance of the Forth Bridges website.
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Rise of the towers
Read Rise of the Towers to find out more about the underwater foundations for the Queensferry Crossing.
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Tourism Update
A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.
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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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Forth Road Bridge to Fully Reopen 11pm Saturday
The Forth Road Bridge is to fully reopen tomorrow (Saturday 20 February) at 11pm. HGVs to have 24-hour access.
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Forth Bridges Tourism Strategy Launched
A plan to boost visitor numbers to the three bridges which span the Firth of Forth has been launched today by Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
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Visiting the Bridges - FAQs
Thinking of visiting the bridges? Take a look at the answers to FAQs, including how to access the bridges, local amenities and attractions plus traffic info.
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Forth Bridges Area Tourism Group
The Forth Bridges Area Tourism Group was established in Sept 2019 to work with partners to deliver the Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy & delivery plan.
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Massive Demand for Bridge Open Day Tours
A massive 12,126 applications for places were received in a public ballot for tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Doors Open Day 2024.
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Forth Bridge South Tower Trail Stop
Walk or cycle across the Forth Road Bridge on the Forth Bridges Trail and stop at the South Tower to find out more about the bridge and the views.
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Forth Bridge North Tower Trail Stop
Walk or cycle across the Forth Road Bridge on the Forth Bridges Trail and stop at the North Tower to find out more about the bridge and the views.
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Town Pier Trail Stop
Visit the Town Pier on the Forth Bridges Trail. Once known as North Queensferry Pier and then Signal Pier, it has an interesting history.
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Destination Forth
A new visitor trail highlighting Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridges and the distinctive historic communities of North and South Queensferry has been launched today
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