Forth Road Bridge History

The Forth Road Bridge's history is inextricably linked to the rise of the car in the 1920s. Read more about the history of this long-span suspension bridge.

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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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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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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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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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Cabinet Secretary Meets Amey Apprentices at Forth Road Bridge

Marking the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2015, Keith Brown MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities met with Amey apprentices.

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Queensferry Crossing Reopened to Traffic in Both Directions

The Queensferry Crossing fully reopened to traffic at 10:10 today after being temporarily closed as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice.

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HGV Trial to Start on Forth Road Bridge

Limited night-time access to the Forth Road Bridge for HGVs to begin this week.

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Freedom of Information Website Now Available

A Freedom of Information website has been set up by Transport Scotland and Amey in response to over 30 requests since the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.

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One Stop Shop for Iconic Bridges

With the countdown underway for the opening of the Queensferry Crossing, people can now enjoy a new website for the Forth Bridges.

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Forth Bridge Offers a Platform to Celebrate Queensferry Crossing

500 tickets are available for Barnardo’s Scotland Forth Bridge fundraiser.

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Queensferry Crossing – a Bridge to Economic Resilience

The Queensferry Crossing will welcome its first traffic on Wednesday morning (30 August), marking the culmination of a momentous journey.

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Queensferry Crossing to Reopen Sept 2017

Sept 2017: The Queensferry Crossing is reopening to traffic for tomorrow’s morning peak period with the celebrations of the last few days completed.

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