Forth Road Bridge inspection finds cracks in suspension cable nuts
A ROUTINE inspection has found cracks in heavy duty nuts used to secure the steel ropes which hold up the Forth Road Bridge.
Nine out of a total of 1888 of the nuts were cracked and have been sent for tests.
Four nuts have already been replaced and the other five will be replaced during the coming year using access platforms in place as part of ongoing work on the main cables.
The cause of the cracking will be investigated by Consulting engineers Faber Maunsell.
Barry Colford, chief engineer and bridge master at the Forth Road Bridge, said the bridge remained perfectly safe.
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