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Due to essential maintenance, the WEST footpath/cycleway is closed. The EAST Footpath/Cycleway remains open unless due to high winds or an incident.
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Meetings Diary
The meetings diary for the Forth Bridges Forum.
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Forth Road Bridge Facts & Figures
Key facts & figures about the Forth Road Bridge.
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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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North Queensferry
Visit North Queensferry to discover a little village with a big history plus the world’s smallest working light tower.
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Deep Sea World Aquarium
Come face to face with the sharks and walk Europe's longest underwater tunnel at Deep Sea World Aquarium in North Queensferry.
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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: 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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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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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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Six Ways to Enjoy Visiting the Forth Bridges
Connecting Fife with Edinburgh, across the River Forth are three remarkable bridges spanning three centuries. Check out our six ways to enjoy visiting!
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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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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 Update
Forth Road Bridge closure travel plan implemented and enhanced.
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Forth Bridge Writer-in-Residence with new book "Rivet Boy"
Forth Bridge Writer-in-Residence, Barbara Henderson, with her new book "Rivet Boy" - telling the story of one boy’s role in the building of the Forth Bridge
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Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day 2023
BEAR Scotland is to offer free guided minibus tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 23 September as part of Doors Open Day.
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