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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 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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World Heritage Management Group Update

Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland gives an update on the World Heritage Management Group.

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Tourism Update

A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.

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Going Forth Down Under

Ever since the Forth Bridge was completed and then opened in 1890, its iconic power has been such that it has cropped up in all sorts of unexpected places.

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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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Amey Wins Contract to Operate Forth Road Bridges

The tender to manage and maintain two the Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing is to be awarded to Amey LG Ltd, Transport Scotland announced.

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Queensferry “Name the Gritter” Winner

As the winter weather gets into full swing, the local winners of Transport Scotland’s “Name the Gritter” competition are being announced.

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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 Repairs Win Saltire Civil Engineering Award

Amey’s Forth Road Bridge team have added another award to the trophy cabinet after being presented with the Greatest Contribution to Scotland Award.

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Forth Bridge Fundraising Reaches New Heights

Charities hosting events at the Forth Bridge have benefited to the tune of £640,000 during 2018, the largest annual sum recorded by Network Rail.

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Queensferry Crossing Delivering Initial Benefits

New data shows improved reliability of travel on M90 corridor.

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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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Access Restrictions

Find out about access restrictions on the Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge.

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Road User FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions from road users on and around the Forth Bridges

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