Forth Road Bridge. The Forth Road Bridge has a pedestrian path on both sides (note part of the path is a cycle path). You can therefore walk your dog (on a lead) across the bridge and take in the views. Parking is available at the bridge administration office (see map/directions below).
A bridge to the future
The Queensferry Crossing opened to traffic on 30 August 2017.The three Forth Bridges are an impressive sight as they across the Firth of Forth, as well as providing transport links between Edinburgh and Fife.
| Queensferry Crossing |
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| Constructed by | Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) |
| Construction start | September 2011 |
| Construction end | 27 August 2017 |
| Construction cost | £1.35 billion |
Inchgarvie is a small, uninhabited island in the Firth of Forth and is dwarfed by the Forth Rail Bridge that runs along side the island., situated in the parish of Inverkeithing, county of Fife. To arrange a visit to Inchgarvie please contact: Edinburgh Boat Charters Ltd, Port Edgar Marina, South Queensferry.
Waverley to North Queensferry/Inverkeithing would take you across the bridge.
The Firth of Forth is the estuary or firth of Scotland's River Forth. It flows into the North Sea, between Fife to the north, and West Lothian, the City of Edinburgh and East Lothian to the south. Geologically, the Firth of Forth is a fjord, formed by the Forth Glacier in the last glacial period.
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh to Dalmeny every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 - £6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from West End, Queensferry Street to Queensferry, Slip Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 - £5 and the journey takes 21 min.
We usually just walk halfway and then walk back, I think it takes about 30-40 minutes to get to the middle (that's large family group with many children dragging their feet, so if you're walking at brisk adult pace should be quicker).
Tolls have been officially abolished on the Forth and Tay road bridges after years of campaigning by drivers. The final fee-paying motorists crossed the bridges at midnight before the charges, of £1 on the Forth Bridge and 80p on the Tay Bridge, were lifted. It means Scotland now has no chargeable roads.
There is no pedestrian access to the Queensferry Crossing because cyclists, walkers and buses are meant to have sole use of the Forth Road Bridge. However, about 100 other vehicles a day are still using the bridge.
Tolls have been officially abolished on the Forth and Tay road bridges after years of campaigning by drivers. The final fee-paying motorists crossed the bridges at midnight before the charges, of £1 on the Forth Bridge and 80p on the Tay Bridge, were lifted.
FRB vital statistics
| Total length | 1 ½ miles (2.5 km) |
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| Total length between abutments | 8,259 feet (2517 m) |
| Clearance under main span | 150 feet (46 m) |
| Carriageways | Dual two lane carriageway plus foot ways and cycle paths |
| Total deck width | 108 feet (33 m) |
There is no pedestrian or cyclist access to the Queensferry Crossing - this is a motorway. With general traffic removed from the Forth Road Bridge, the experience for pedestrians and cyclists is greatly improved and provides the opportunity to build in physical activity as an everyday trip.
The Forth Road Bridge was subsequently closed for repairs and refurbishment. It reopened in February 2018, now redesignated as a dedicated Public Transport Corridor, with access to motor vehicles other than buses and taxis restricted; pedestrians and cyclists are still permitted to use the bridge.
The painting of the Forth Bridge, a job that is famously never finished, is about to come to an end. Network Rail, which manages the bridge, said contractors will leave the iconic structure in December and will not need to paint it again for 25 years.
A total of 73 workers died during the construction of the Forth Bridge, the rail bridge that opened in 1890, while seven workers died during the construction of the Forth Road Bridge, which opened in 1964.
The painting of the Forth Bridge, a job that is famously never finished, is about to come to an end. Network Rail, which manages the bridge, said contractors will leave the iconic structure in December and will not need to paint it again for 25 years.
Access restrictions
| Road user | Queensferry Crossing (M90 Motorway) |
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| Motorcycles of 50cc up to 125cc | ✔ |
| Motorcycles less than 50cc | ✗ |
| Pedestrians and cyclists | ✗ |
| Learner drivers cars and motorcycles | ✔ Learner car drivers accompanied by an approved driving instructor in a car fitted with dual controls. No learner motorcyclists. |
It is sometimes referred to as the Forth Rail Bridge (to distinguish it from the adjacent Forth Road Bridge), although this has never been its official name. Construction of the bridge began in 1882 and it was opened on 4 March 1890 by the Duke of Rothesay, the future Edward VII.
Commuters have faced chaos on the roads after the Queensferry Crossing was closed in both directions due to falling ice. Authorities say the bridge may remain shut until Wednesday after eight cars were damaged in what are described as “unique conditions”.
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