2017
NT1279 : Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry and Port Edgar
taken 9 years ago, near to Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh, Great Britain
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Forth Road Bridge, South in this square
Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry and Port Edgar
The bridge, opened in 1964, spans the Firth of Forth; connecting the capital city Edinburgh, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry. The bridge replaced a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians across the Forth.
When opened, on 4 September 1964 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Forth Road Bridge was the largest suspension bridge in Europe, and, together with the approach viaducts is over 1½ miles long. The bridge has a spectacular central span of over 3300 ft. between its two main towers. The side spans, which carry the deck to the side towers, are each 1340 ft. long and are flanked by approach viaducts.
On 3 April 2001 the Forth Road Bridge was listed as a category 'A' building.
The Forth Bridges Visitor Centre Trust charity (from where much of the above information was gathered) was wound up in April 2012 Link
.
Other useful links are:
Forth Bridges Visitor Information Link and
Wikipedia entry Link
See other images of The Forth Road Bridge
When opened, on 4 September 1964 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Forth Road Bridge was the largest suspension bridge in Europe, and, together with the approach viaducts is over 1½ miles long. The bridge has a spectacular central span of over 3300 ft. between its two main towers. The side spans, which carry the deck to the side towers, are each 1340 ft. long and are flanked by approach viaducts.
On 3 April 2001 the Forth Road Bridge was listed as a category 'A' building.
The Forth Bridges Visitor Centre Trust charity (from where much of the above information was gathered) was wound up in April 2012 Link
.Other useful links are:
Forth Bridges Visitor Information Link
and Wikipedia entry Link
See other images of The Forth Road Bridge
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- Grid Square
- NT1279, 245 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 23 May, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 10 June, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NT 125 792 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:59.8754N 3:24.2497W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NT 127 797
- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
