Forth Road Bridge

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Automated barriers to be installed at Queensferry Crossing

Major works on Queensferry Crossing to start in summer

Pictured are the dance students competing in the final.

Midlothian dance school on tap of the world!

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The buses will travel at up to 50mph across the Forth Road Bridge.
A fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV vehicles will cover the 14-mile route. The buses have already completed one million testing miles. The service will now operate on a trial basis until 2025.

Driverless buses take a test drive ahead of launch - in pictures

The Forth Road Bridge has now reopened following a police incident.

Forth Road Bridge reopens to traffic after three-hour closure

Stagecoach's driverless buses will take passengers across the Forth Road Bridge, from Fife to Edinburgh Park, starting next month.

Launch date for self-driving buses in city announced

The 'banana flats' are rated alongside the likes of Edinburgh Castle, the Forth Road Bridge, the Royal Commonwealth Pool and the 1967 glasshouses at the Royal Botanic Garden.

11 photos of Leith's ‘banana flats’ down the decades

Public trials of the buses have been delayed by more than two years, including by Covid

Passengers due to ride autonomous buses across Forth Road Bridge by January

The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to double-decker buses due to high winds. Pic: Michael Gillen

Forth Road Bridge closed to double-decker buses and speed limits imposed

Forth Road Bridge (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Forth Road Bridge: Free tours and chance to win trip to top of one of its towers

A few of the weird, beautiful and interesting day trips less than an hour from Edinburgh.

17 quirky and interesting activities to try in and around Edinburgh

The Forth Road Bridge. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Forth Road Bridge viaduct resurfacing work

Kincardine Bridge,

Kincardine Bridge: Demolition of viaduct forms part of £16m road repairs

The bright orange octopus sitting on the rocks at Bo'ness harbour.

Stranded octopus saved by local woman and her dog

A simulation of the automated barriers in use. Picture: SPIE

Automated movable barriers to speed up Queensferry Crossing ice diversions
Automated movable barriers are to be installed on the Queensferry Crossing so traffic can be diverted onto the Forth Road Bridge much faster if falling ice is detected.

Picture Michael Gillen.

M90 traffic to be diverted over Forth Road Bridge in trial diversion this weeken...

Stock Pic by Lisa Ferguson of the Queensferry Crossing.

Queensferry Crossing wind shielding success

The Queensferry Crossing has been closed by falling ice three times within a year. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Queensferry Crossing's 'ice bomb' saga may have some way to run

Forth Road Bridge: Search for man last seen on the Forth Road Bridge in the early hours of the morning as emergency services express concern

Search for man last seen on the Forth Road Bridge

Aerial view of the land at Builyeon Road and the Forth bridges.

Queensferry expansion takes another step forward

Road-user charging plans for the Forth Road Bridge were rejected. Photo: Ian Rutherford.

Why ministers rejected variable charges on Forth Road Bridge

The Forth Road Bridge nearing completion in September 1963.

28 amazing pictures of the construction and opening of the Forth Road Bridge

A trial diversion of traffic from the Queensferry Crossing onto the adjacent Forth Road Bridge is set for December.

Drivers are set to use Forth Road Bridge once more - here's why

Motorists in Scotland are being warned to expect travel disruption on Friday as Storm Arwen batters the country with 75mph winds.

Restrictions on bridges expected ahead of Storm Arwen

The event will be autism-friendly

Wondrous Woods light trail to hold autism-friendly event

The wind and cold did not make his stay at the top comfortable.

Watch: Man with 'fear of heights' scales Forth Road Bridge tower
Forth Road Bridge bosses have condemned a man who filmed himself clambering up the 500ft tall north tower.

The Forth Road Bridge has been closed since 6am on Friday to allow for essential roadworks to be carried out.

Forth Road Bridge closed due to roadworks

An impression of the proposed development.

Masterplan submitted for Queensferry expansion

East Princes Street Gardens - Grass given first cut of year by Jimmy Hunt watched by Raymond Collins and taxi driver James Love in 1961

17 photos transporting you back to Edinburgh in 1961

Forth Road Bridge: Diversions put in place as road works close bridge for the next three days. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Diversions put in place as road works close Forth road bridge

Unit leader Heather Still with Kirkliston Brownies.

West Lothian brownies raise £1,800 for NHS Lothian

Openreach engineers are pictured at work on the Forth Road Bridge

Unique engineering challenge on Forth Road Bridge

The first of Stagecoach's autonomous buses making its debut at the SEC in Glasgow in 2019

'Public not ready to trust autonomous buses yet' - Stagecoach

Picture Michael Gillen

Forth Road Bridge: Special measures to protect seabirds while work gets underway

Picture Michael Gillen

Forth Road Bridge plans weekend closure for repair work

Photographer Tom Duffin, 57, captured a giant sun with clouds and the iconic bridges contrasted against it picture: SWNS

Incredible image captures stunning sunset behind train crossing Forth Bridge

Picture Michael Gillen

Police appeal after body of young man recovered from River Forth

Police released an image of the jacket recovered from the Forth Road Bridge

Police seeking person of concern issue picture of jacket found at Forth Road Bri...

52 year-old Martin Brown captured the sun rising over the Queensferry Crossing, the Forth Road Bridge and the ‘iconic’ Forth Rail Bridge this morning (Photo: Martin Brown).

Stunning and rare photo shows Forth bridges silhouetted against the sunrise

A thermal imaging camera image of the Queensferry Crossing from February 2020. (Picture: BEAR Scotland)

Frustration with Queensferry Crossing ice threat is valid – Alastair Dalton

It is the first trial of emergency diversion to include live traffic

Queensferry Crossing traffic will be diverted over the Forth Road Bridge this Sa...

There have been four incidents and three closures involving ice falling from the Queensferry Crossing. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Third ice closure of Queensferry Crossing branded a 'national embarrassment'

It is not the first time that the £1 billion bridge, which opened in 2017, has been shut by officials this winter.

Queensferry Crossing reopens fully after falling ice risk prompted closure

A trial diversion of traffic onto the Forth Road Bridge is planned for this month. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Emergency ice diversions onto Forth Road Bridge 'can only be set up overnight'

The housing development with one of the roads which adjoining residents said would be used for access. The Forth bridges' contact and education centre is visible beyond the site and the Forth Road Bridge to the right.

South Queensferry residents launch crowdfunder to block new roads

The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions from 10pm on Saturday

The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge will be closed from 10pm tonight

The Queensferry Crossing was closed for four hours last Friday because of the risk of falling ice. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

Lab tests for measures to stop ice falling from Queensferry Crossing

The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions from 10pm on Saturday

The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge will be closed on Saturday night

Queensferry Crossing closed during rush hour due to falling ice from the cables as snow causes chaos on Friday morning. Dec 4 2020

The Queensferry Crossing reopens after safety concerns forced closure

BEAR Scotland, road operation and maintenance service provider, who manage The Forth Road Bridge has launched a full investigation into the near-fatal incident (photo: Michael Gillen).

Hand drill falls from Forth Road Bridge, missing couple in near-miss

Forth Road Bridge picture: Edinburgh

Restrictions in place for drivers on the Forth Road Bridge

Forth Road Bridge picture: Edinburgh

Forth Road Bridge travel disruptions due to poor weather conditions

Aerial view of land at Builyeon Road and the Forth bridges

Masterplan for huge expansion of South Queensferry

The Forth Road Bridge is being maintained as a public transport corridor

Councillors to discuss ambitious plans to extend Edinburgh Trams to Fife