The bridge Queensferry Crossing

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the queensferry crossing (left) in relation forth road bridge (centre) , forth bridge (right)



the beamer rock, prior removal of lighthouse make way bridge


the new bridge cable-stayed structure, 3 towers each 207 metres (679 ft) high. including approaches, overall length of bridge 2.7 kilometres (1.7 miles); @ opening, longest triple tower cable-stayed bridge in world. bridge carries motor-cycles, cars , heavy goods vehicles, while public transport, cyclists , pedestrians use existing bridge. wind shielding has been built design, enable use of bridge in high winds, regularly led restrictions on existing bridge.


the bridge third crossing of forth @ queensferry, alongside forth road bridge, completed in 1964, , forth bridge, railway bridge completed in 1890. sited west of road bridge, northern landfall @ st margaret s hope, between rosyth dockyard , north queensferry , southern landfall west of port edgar in south queensferry. central tower constructed on beamer rock, small islet in forth . project known forth replacement crossing, , name new bridge selected in public vote in 2013 after panel of independent advisers provided shortlist of possible names. short-list of 5 names selected, these caledonia bridge, firth of forth crossing, queensferry crossing, saltire crossing , st margaret s crossing. public vote held until 7 june 2013 , queensferry crossing name received votes, 12,039 (of 37,000) votes (32%) in public poll.








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