Forth Road Bridge

The Forth bridges in context, viewed looking north-west from Calton Hill in Edinburgh. Note the height of the towers of the new Queensferry Crossing, which is furthest away, and the great span of the first Forth Road Bridge. September 2016

1961. Ring structure.

1961. Hoist Tower.

1961. North Tower.

1961. South side tower.

1961. North pier.

1961. North pier cofferdam.

1961. South caisson.

1961. South caisson.

1961. North tower progress.

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A bridge across the Firth of Forth, Scotland. The design of this suspension bridge involved use of a trussed deck (span 1006 metres).

1947 The project was commissioned. Consulting Engineers Mott, Hay and Anderson in association with Freeman Fox and Partners. Builders were A. C. D. Bridge Co.

1958 Treasury authorisation of the funding. Construction started.

The bridge opened in 1964. The administration building is just to the south of the bridge, designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, Son and Partners

2017 A new cable-stayed bridge was built a short distance to the west of the first road bridge.

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Sources of Information

• [1] Historic Environment Scotland