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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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Forth Bridges Viewpoint
Forth Bridges Viewpoint is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to explore South Queensferry and the Forth Bridges.
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Using Drones
Guidelines on using drones at the Forth Bridges
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Forth Bridges Lighthouse Museum
North Queensferry is home to a miniature light tower and tiny museum. From here, you can stroll along the piers.
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South Queensferry
Visit South Queensferry for a day out rich in history with plenty to see and do on both land and water.
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What's On?
What's on near the Forth Bridges in North and South Queensferry and the wider Edinburgh and Fife areas.
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Queensferry Crossing: Origin & Early Development
Discover the Queensferry Crossing origins & early development - why the crossing was needed and the strategic stakeholders involved.
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Queensferry Crossing: Project Newsletters
The Queensferry Crossing project newsletters chronicle the design & construction of this iconic road bridge.
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Tales of the unexpected
Meet the world-class team behind the epic construction of the Queensferry Crossing.
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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 Restoration
The restoration of the Forth Bridge - an enormous task - was completed in 2011. Find out what was involved.
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Managing the UNESCO Site
Find out how the Forth Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Site is managed and protected to deliver benefits.
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UNESCO Nomination Process
Find out who was involved in the UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination process for the Forth Bridge and what it entailed.
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Tourism Update
A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.
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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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Forth Bridge in World's First UNESCO Trail
The world’s first ever UNESCO trail, bringing together some of Scotland’s most iconic sites including the Forth Bridge, has been launched.
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