Forth Road Bridge
CountryUK
Year Built1964
Total Length2,512 m
Main Span1,006 m
TypeSuspension
About Forth Road Bridge
A suspension bridge alongside the Forth Bridge. Was the first major road crossing of the Firth of Forth. Corroding cables led to a new bridge being built. Now carries public transport only after Queensferry Crossing opened.
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