Forth Road Bridge

Electric vehicles and tourism 'vision' proposed for Forth Road Bridge

The Queensferry Crossing was forced to close as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice on November 23

Exclusive Queensferry Crossing may close far earlier when ice forecast

The Queensferry Crossing has been forced to close as a safety precaution due to a risk of falling ice.

Queensferry Crossing closed due to risk of falling ice

The front page of The Scotsman on Saturday, September 5 , 1964 which recorded the great occasion of the opening of the Forth Road Bridge.

The Scotsman: How we reported the opening of the Forth Road Bridge

The Forth Road Bridge nearing completion in September 1963.

Forth Road Bridge at 60: 28 photos of the construction and opening

Gavin Francis described the Forth Road Bridge bike path as his "personal skyway"

Author's joy of cycling over Forth Road Bridge as it approaches 60 Alastair Dalton

The Scotsman photographer/audio visual specialist Lisa Ferguson at the top of the Forth Road Bridge's south tower on Thursday

Here's what it is like to climb to the top of the Forth Road Bridge

Tours are being offered to the very top of the Forth Road Bridge in a series of events being held to mark the crossing’s 60th anniversary this year. Photo: Michael Gillen

Take a walk at 156m high on one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks

Queensferry Crossing barriers test sabotaged by idiot drivers – Alastair Dalton Alastair Dalton

Exclusive Inside the Queensferry Crossing as you’ve never seen it before

An autonomous bus on the M8 heading towards Edinburgh on September 14. (Photo by Alastair Dalton/The Scotsman)

Scotland's world-first autonomous buses: Wear your seat belt! – Alastair Dalton

Former Clyde steamer Queen Mary, in foreground, is being restored in Glasgow and will form part of Doors Open Day. (Photo by John Devlin/The Scotsman)

Doors Open Day festival: Behind the scenes of Scotland’s transport heritage

The autonomous service is due to be launched on Monday. Picture: The Scotsman

No hands on the wheel: Aboard Britain’s first autonomous bus service

The driver demonstrating the bus in autonomous mode by taking his hands off the wheel while crossing the Forth Road Bridge. Picture: The Scotsman

UK's first self-driving bus service launched over Forth Road Bridge

Several autonomous passenger buses are being trialled but there is likely to be resistance from some passengers.

Comment: Autonomous bus services are taking us all for a ride

All aboard - the first 'driverless' bus ran with passengers for the first time

Route for new ‘driverless bus’ expands in Fife

A driver pays the toll at the Forth Road Bridge in 1964, handing the money to a uniformed collector ... and how cars have changed too!

Forth crossings: from bridge tolls to ferries, how we crossed the River Forth

All aboard - the first 'driverless' bus ran with passengers for the first time

First passengers experience ‘driverless bus’ journey across Forth Bridge

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

Forth Road Bridge (Pic: Michael Gillen)

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

Brian McGuire had a life-long involvement with the media

Obituary: Brian McGuire, journalist turned public relations expert

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

Automated movable barriers to speed up Queensferry Crossing ice diversions

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

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

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 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 and Forth Road Bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions from 10pm tonight, Saturday, December 12.

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

Satellite images showed how the winter snowfalls blanketed the entire country.

In Pictures: How the blizzards of 2010 brought Scotland to its knees

The Skye Bridge celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. It was opened by Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Forsyth on 16 October 1995

Over the sea to Skye: island life after 25 years with the bridge

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

Councillors to discuss ambitious plans to extend Edinburgh Trams to Fife

The Queensferry Crossing will partially close overnight at the weekend. Pic: Transport Scotland

Queensferry Crossing to partially close for load testing

Heart-racing pictures show teenage daredevil climbing Forth Road Bridge

Teenager scales Forth Road Bridge

Union Chain Bridge in 1822.

Border suspension bridge named as world's oldest by Guinness World Records

Forth Road Bridge closes temporarily today between 8am and 4pm.

Forth Road Bridge closes temporarily with diversions in place

Forth Road Bridge

Forth Road Bridge closed to double decker buses as Lothians battered by high win...

The Queensferry Crossing was closed for two days last week

Future falling ice closures on Queensferry Crossing will be 'challenging' to pre...

The Queensferry Crossing was closed for two days last week

Future falling ice closures on Queensferry Crossing will be 'challenging' to pre...

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