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Queensferry Crossing
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Forth Road Bridge
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- West Footpath
Open to buses, taxis, and motorcycles up to 125cc. East footpath open to cyclists and pedestrians. West footpath closed for essential maintenance.
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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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Forth Bridges Blog
Check out the Forth Bridges Blog for interesting updates about visiting the area and some of the more human stories from the bridges.
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Cautious Optimism for Queensferry Crossing Ice Mitigation
Queensferry Crossing engineers are optimistic at the results of recent tests of methods to mitigate against ice accreting on the bridge’s cables and towers.
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News from the Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Group
An update from Dr Miles Oglethorpe, Chair of the Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Group (FBWHMG), including examples of "Forth Bridgery".
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Forth Bridges Merchandise
A range of Forth Bridges branded merchandise is now available from local outlets.
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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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FRB Main Expansion Joint Replacement: Weekend Closure to Vehicular Traffic
The A9000 Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Friday 7 May until 06:00 on Monday 10 May.
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Forth Bridge Experience Update 2020
Plans are progressing with the Forth Bridge Experience. Find out more...
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Forth Road Bridge Closure to Vehicular Traffic 2020
The Forth Road Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 06:00 on Thursday 3 December until 06:00 on Monday 7 December.
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Forth Road Bridge Closure Update
Forth Road Bridge closure travel plan implemented and enhanced.
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Forth Road Bridge Given Green Light to Re-Open
The Forth Road Bridge will be open to vehicles except for HGVs from the morning of Wednesday 23 December 2015.
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HGV Opening Hours Extended on Forth Road Bridge
The phased reintroduction of heavy goods vehicles to the Forth Road Bridge is continuing. The hours during which HGVs can cross the bridge are being extended.
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Forth Road Bridge Ready to Reopen to HGVs
The Forth Road Bridge is ready to reopen to heavy goods vehicles at 23:00 tonight after complex repair works were completed last night,
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Forth Road Bridge Footpath Markings Refurbishment
Work to refurbish the footpaths on the Forth Road Bridge will commence on Monday 3 October and continue through to Thursday 6 October.
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The Forth Wonder of the World
Famous bridge, the Forth Bridge, voted top in new research by VisitScotland.
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