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1964: Forth Road

Queensferry, Scotland, United Kingdom - Firth of Forth
Bridgemeister ID:463 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1964
Name:Forth Road
Location:Queensferry, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:Firth of Forth
Coordinates:56.004020 N 3.404095 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
References:BBR, BC3, BDU, BFL, FRB, NTB, WOT
Use:Vehicular (major highway), with walkway
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 1,006 meters (3,300.5 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 408 meters (1,338.6 feet)

Notes:

  • December 4, 2015: Closed to all traffic because of structural issues. Reopened for lighter traffic, December 23, 2015. Fully reopened February 20, 2016.
  • September 5, 2017: All traffic diverted to newly-opened nearby Queensferry Crossing. Closed completely for repairs. Reopened February 1, 2018 but restricted to public transportation (buses and taxis), pedestrians, and cyclists.

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Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Bill Campbell Photo by Michael Levy Photo by David Denenberg Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle



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