BRIDGE FACTS

type: cantileiver
location: N. Queensferry to S. Queensferry - 9miles west of Edinburgh
length: 8,000ft
height: 361ft
overall cost: £3.2m (not in today's money)
architect: Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamen Baker
other: 54,000 tons of steel
6.5 million rivets
57 men killed
rail bridge
It's constantly getting painted but new, better paint may last 25 years

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http://www.spg.tu-darmstadt.de/signale/dreiseitel/images/rail-bridge.jpg

http://alba2001.home.comcast.net/forth_1890.jpg

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/images/firthofforth1_bridge_1.jpg

http://lightingdesignlab.com/locations/waterbury_awards/pix/Forth_Bridge4sm.jpg

It stands next to the road bridge, opened in 1964.
http://www.brantacan.co.uk/ForthRoad.jpg

http://www.xs4all.nl/~josvg/scot/dundee05/pict/123-32.jpg

There is also news of a third possibly multi-functional bridge to be built.
Thank you to all who's pictures I have used.
Hope the pictures work as this is the first time I have posted pictures.
Cinosanap

PS: Here is a link to a page on news about the bridges.
http://www.forthbridges.org.uk/news.htm

An Amazing Bridge and I should imagine ground breaking for it's time :)

It's a brilliant bridge.
If anyone has more information on it just post it and I will add it to the original post.

Here are the bridges in a flight simulator.
They are not exactly the same, but you can see their correct postions with Rosyth Royal Dockyard in the backround.
http://flightsim.computing.dundee.ac.uk/pictures/Scotflight02.jpg

I've always thought that the Forth Bridge is an amazing bridge.

I just wonder what it will look like if they create another bridge to go over the forth. What kind of bridge do u think they should build? I think that it should just be another suspension bridge but one with a modern design.

it was built by sir william arrol & co ltd.
lets not forget the contractor!

The Bridge was completed in 1890. Thats 115 years ago.

Absolute marvel of engineering - at its time the greatest modern man made structure on Earth.

The structure is so strong you could hang the entire Forth Road bridge underneath it and it would not give way.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/10forth_rail_bridge.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/rail.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/rail1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/rail2.jpg

wow, thats one old bridge, almost an atnique

I have been to it, it was an amazing sight from all angles

This is an impressive engineering work.UK rules in beautiful XIX century bridges!

is amazing this bridge :eek: the "new" one is cool too!!

http://tinypic.com/4rui2u

The Forth Road bridge is an impressive structure in its own right - 1.5 miles long.

But it looks so much cooler because of the Rail Bridge next to it.

I'm convinced that the two bridges standing side by side is the most dramatic Bridge scene on Earth - if there is a more impressive site than these two behemoths then I would love to see it!

The Clyde walk way is far more impressive... :runaway:

How dare you :bash: .

i made the pilgrammage to see this bridge in person back in january. i got to ride the train over it and everything. it is truly a breath-taking sight, and it is certainly the coolest looking bridge in the world. the golden gate might be more beautiful, but i just love the bad-ass robustness of the forth rail bridge so much more. it's so strong, and tough, and masculine. this is a powerful bridge that does NOT fuck around.

best bridge ever!

I love this bridge, it's the most beautiful bridge in the world imo.

Its the shit alright i heard a new bridge was suggested by the council or whatever because the current road bridge just cant handle the traffic, which it cant coz ive been stuck there many a time

http://www.oranga.com/pics/forth0001.jpg

http://www.oranga.com/pics/forth0002.jpg

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/2388/0007lg9jv.jpg

Ahhh :) I get to cross both of those bridges on a weekly basis - they are only about 10 minutes away from where I live :happy: - the Rail bridge is without doubt the world's finest bridge. The sheer scale of the bridge is breath-taking, and its stature is so strong and aggressive - I love i!


The Road bridge is being strengthened just now as engineers have predicted it may only have about 10 years left before becoming unsafe. This is due to the fact the the Road bridge now carries more than 20 times the amount of traffic it was designed to carry!

New plans are being drawn up as I type this to design a new Road Bridge - its location has already been chosen.

So, with any luck we could see one of the widest Suspension (possibly Cable-Stayed) bridges in the world being constructed within the next 10 years or so, although it could be longer...

Will post some new Images of the Rail Bridge soon - got some crackers for you :)

I must say, I no little of bridges, but that is a nice bridge!

ma fav cantilevered bridge! it waz the first major structure in the world to be built entirely of steel.. right? and when it waz opened in 1890, William Morris described it as "the supremest specimen of all ugliness." well i guess he waz wrong.. :lol: it is a masterpiece of engineering and architecture :okay:

Great stuff. One of my favorite bridges.

Structurally, perhaps as great as the Eiffel tower in Paris.

Bloody marvellous :)

Got some new pictures - I must stress that these are not mine - I cant remember the name of the guy who took them, but I will credit him immediately when I find his webpage again...


These pictures are breathtaking:

Name me one bridge as down-right imposing as this:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/37743605.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/37075389.jpg

Road Bridge at rush hour - the rail bridge in the background:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/40326863.jpg

From the village of South Queensferry:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/40586178.jpg

Shadows:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/37743173.jpg

Tremendous lighting:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/40883248.jpg

Sheer Scale of both bridges:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/39809184.jpg

Into the mist:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/41588106.jpg

From afar - the two bridges, 1.5 miles in length (~2.8km):

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/38607734.jpg

Again, fantastic pics - credit will be given soon!

Great picture Boy David! esp the sunset/dawn pics of it.. just briliant! thx for postin those pics buddy! :okay:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/Nettaiya/ForthRoad3.jpg

Im adding this photo...Its my fave...since my thread is already dead..*sobs.
My own fault, I guess.
Such a beautiful bridge, I really hope they build a 3rd..it would look even more fantastic.

3.2 million, and how much is that in todays money...is it possible to work out?

Two new shots for you. Taken from familiar angles, but with my new camera :happy:

Road Bridge:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/SSCbridge.jpg

Rail Bridge:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/the_boy_david/SSCrailbridge.jpg


Mmmm mmmm :cheers:

very nice!

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/2388/0007lg9jv.jpg

Why this is one amazing pic.


And one amazing bride.

both amazing structures :yes:

Amazingly nice bridge. I'd like to visit it.