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Historic bridges · Central Scotland

Forth Road Bridge

In or near North Queensferry.

Forth Road Bridge — Suspension bridge spanning the Firth of Forth in east-central Scotland.

Forth Road Bridge

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About

Forth Road Bridge is a bridge in central. Established 1964. (Suspension bridge spanning the Firth of Forth in east-central Scotland.) According to Wikipedia: "The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The bridge opened in 1964 and, at the time, was the longest suspension bridge in the world outside the United States. The bridge connects Edinburgh to Fife; replacing a centuries-old ferry service to carry vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians across the Forth. Railway crossings are made by the nearby Forth Bridge, opened in 1890."

Coordinates
56.0006, -3.4041
Established
1964

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