Forth Road Bridge

The east footbridge on the Forth Road Bridge will be closed during certain days over the coming weeks, starting today, Monday, April 28.

Forth Bridge inspection to close footway and cycle path

Bridgewater Village final phase planning approval

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The scene at South Queensferry this morning, with the Queensferry Crossing closed to traffic, with a diversion over the Forth Road Bridge now in place.

Queensferry Crossing closed due to snow

The production crew take a break from filming aboard the Forth Belle

Movie Crew Set Sail For Location Shoot On The Firth Of Forth

Queensferry Crossing diversion tonight in full trial of new barriers

The Forth Bridge from behind the driver's seat

An Edinburgh car park was named the worst in Scotland and the third worst in the UK, based on Google reviews. The reviews for the Gorgie Road Pay and Display site at Riverside House included complaints about the pothole-covered surface, lack of lighting and its abundance of fly-tipping waste and rubbish.

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The Forth Road Bridge was closed due to a police incident. Picture: Michael Gillen

Delays after police incident sees bridge closed in both directions

Plans by Lar Housing approved

WW1 barracks with views of Forth Bridge to be converted to homes

Irvine Welsh says he's cheated death many times

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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!

Will artificial intelligence take over the music industry from the likes of Taylor Swift? (Picture: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)

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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
‘Driverless’ bus trial with route between Edinburgh and Fife to launch
Anna Bryan

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.

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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

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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

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 remained open in high winds on more than 100 occasions when the Forth Road Bridge is likely to have closed to some or all traffic.
Kevin Quinn

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

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

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

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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