Treasured Places
Event ID 567411
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Treasured Places
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/567411
In 1958 construction began of the Forth Road Bridge, and it was officially opened by the Queen in 1964. The architects were Sir Giles Gilbert Scott & Partners and the consultant engineers were Mott, Hay & Anderson and Freeman Fox & Partners.
The suspension bridge comprises two 150m high steel towers which carry cables supporting the road; further support is supplied by concrete arches close to the shore at each side. The bridge spans some 1.8km between North and South Queensferry.
Information from RCAHMS (SC) 27 June 2007
McWilliam, C 1978
