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Overnight closures planned for Forth Road Bridge next month

THE Forth Road Bridge will be closed for overnight work next month as engineers plan to remove high-level gantries ...

The National (Scotland)

Ten activists arrested after Greenpeace demo on Forth Road Bridge ends

The Forth Road Bridge outside of Edinburgh was closed after Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from the structure in order to block a tanker.

Evening Standard

Greenpeace protesters close Forth Road Bridge after abseiling off the side

Greenpeace is calling for global plastic production to be cut by at least 75 per cent by 2040.

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FACT CHECK: Does the Queensferry Crossing have an ice problem?

Traffic flow across the Forth was disrupted for all of 20 minutes, because safety concerns about ice accumulating high on the suspension cables of…

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BBC Scotland's 'negative spin' on Forth Bridge 60th anniversary raises eyebrows

IT is the sixtieth anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge, but not all in Scotland are celebrating ...

The National (Scotland)

Scots can scale heights of Forth Road Bridge for 60th anniversary

Tours to the very top of the “iconic” Forth Road Bridge are up for grabs in a series of events being held to mark the crossing’s 60th…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Forth Road Bridge closed in both directions due to emergency incident

Emergency services, including police and paramedics, rushed to the crossing, which is still used by public transport, around 3.35pm, with Traffic Scotland also confirming the bridge is closed in both directions

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22 passengers cross Forth Road Bridge on self-driving bus in UK first

PASSENGERS have travelled on a full-size self-driving bus for the first time in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Passengers travel on full-size self-driving bus in UK first

Operator Stagecoach said 22 volunteers were taken on a journey by the autonomous vehicle across the Forth Road Bridge as part of testing.

The Independent UK

UK’s first full-size autonomous bus carries passengers for first time

Stagecoach claims capacity for around 10,000 journeys across the Forth Road Bridge every week

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Scottish chef broke man's leg during row over parking space facing Forth Road Bridge

The 21-year-old appeared at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court this week following the incident in South Queensferry, where he had parked across a private bay for residents.

Edinburgh Live

The Forth Road Bridge: The anniversary of a record-breaking piece of infrastructure

IT was in this week of 1964 that the Forth Road Bridge was opened. Though much less revered than its railway neighbour the Forth Bridge, and…

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Edinburgh Forth Road Bridge invites locals for incredible tour inside structure

Known as one of the iconic landmarks of the city, BEAR Scotland have announced the Forth Road Bridge will be taking part in Doors Open Day on September 24.

Edinburgh Live

Heart-stopping Edinburgh clip shows teens attempt to scale Forth Road Bridge

The footage has been released of the parkour team attempting the hair-raising stunt ahead of a documentary into their lives which will be aired later this summer.

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Incredible clip shows parkour team scaling Forth Road Bridge in nail-biting footage

The trailer for the new documentary shows the nail-biting footage of teens climbing along the top of the Forth Road Bridge.

Edinburgh Live

Queensferry Crossing to close overnight to trial new relief route

BEAR Scotland have announced the closure that is expected to last around 12 hours into Sunday morning. The route will try to use the Forth Road bridge over the Kincardine route to relieve traffic if the Queensferry Crossing is forced to close in future.

Edinburgh Live

Incredible archive photos show Forth Road Bridge under construction

It's been 58 years since the Forth Road Bridge was formally opened by the Queen, a structure that required 400 workers and 40,000 tonnes of steel.

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Red car found in search for man last seen at Forth Road Bridge

Police in Fife have been searching for a man since 2.30am on Wednesday, February 16, following a report of concern.

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Concerns grow for man last seen at Forth Road Bridge as police search for red car

Police in Fife have been searching for a man since 2.30am on Wednesday morning following alerts at the Forth Road Bridge

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Edinburgh Tiktok star conquers fear of heights in stroll across 'shaky' Forth Road Bridge

Lewis Walker, a popular Scottish TikTok star, filmed his hilarious reaction to crossing the iconic 150ft high Forth Road Bridge while being terrified of heights, as the video was watched by 30 thousand people

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Incredible Edinburgh footage shows the first trip over the Forth Road Bridge

This is incredible archive footage from the National Library of Scotland of a family's first trip over Forth Road Bridge when it first opened back in 1964.

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