This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
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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