Construction began on the forth road bridge

September 20th , 1958

Construction of the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland began on September 20, 1958

The bridge spans the Firth of Forth, connecting South Queensferry to North Queensferry, and it serves as a major transportation link across the estuary.

The Forth Road Bridge was officially opened on September 04, 1964, by Queen Elizabeth II. It was a significant engineering project at the time and played a crucial role in improving transportation infrastructure in the region. The bridge was designed to accommodate vehicular traffic, connecting the counties of Fife and West Lothian.

In recent years, the Forth Road Bridge has been supplemented by the adjacent Queensferry Crossing, a cable-stayed bridge that opened in 2017. The Forth Road Bridge remains an iconic structure and an important part of Scotland’s transportation network.

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