Queensferry Crossing: Project Newsletters

The Queensferry Crossing project newsletters chronicle the design & construction of this iconic road bridge.

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Story so far: six years of non-stop progress

Read about the remarkable progress of the bridge - just six years between the debating chamber and all three bridge towers appearing above the water line.

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Tonnage fan club

Read the latest Queensferry Crossing construction update - pouring the concrete, positioning and fixing the deck segments and preparing the stay cables.

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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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The Forth Bridge Builders

Find out about the designer, engineer and contractor who were key in the building of the iconic Forth Bridge in Scotland.

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Ship Impact Protection

Protection from potential ship impacts was carefully considered during the design process of all three bridges.

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Forth Bridge Experience Update

Following the submission of a planning application for the Forth Bridge Experience to City of Edinburgh Council in January 2022 a decision is expected June 2022

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M90 Diversion Trial Via Forth Road Bridge

M90 diversion via Forth Road Bridge on night of Saturday 11 December 2021.

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The Forth Bridges Welcome a Very Special Visitor

On Saturday 6th November, the USA’s Secretary for the Interior, Deb Haaland, put time aside in her busy schedule to visit the Forth Bridges.

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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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Increase in Wire Breaks to be Investigated

A special inspection of the Forth Road Bridge main cable has been commissioned after an increase in wire breaks was detected by bridge authority FETA.

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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 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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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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