science · 04 September 1964 · 60 years ago
In 1964, the Forth Road Bridge opened. At 6,156 feet long it was the longest in Europe at that time. The Forth Road Bridge at Queensferry is shown at left. Both rail (1890) and road bridges are sited where hard volcanic rock is close to the surface and can make good foundations for the structures. Both bridges emphasise the historical importance of the Forth crossing as the opening of the Forth Road Bridge finally brought to an end a ferry service that could be traced back 800 years.
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