Forth Bridge

[Duckitsasnowball]

Shame about the Forth Bridge being closed, this would be very inconvenient for people at the best of times, but more so over Christmas period visiting family and friends. But if the Forth Bridge is closed, hopefully the other three are still OK 

 

[Mokidugway]

Stuck bearing I believe ,should be fixed soon 

[shuggee]

As I understand it, the Forth Bridge is open and allowing hundreds of trains a day to shuttle between Edinburgh and Fife 

Here's a picture of it:

[Mokidugway]

Now that's a bridge 

[shuggee]

Well said that man.

[lorenzo]

[Mokidugway]

The first a work of engineering beauty , the second well let's say the bean counters where in control ..although a nice shot ,reminds of my time in the USA .

[Ravelin]

On 05/12/2015, 23:33:21, Mokidugway said:

The first a work of engineering beauty , the second well let's say the bean counters where in control

Aye, one's 125 yrs old, the other 50 yrs old. Guess which one is falling apart?

[Mokidugway]

A591 in Cumbria to be closed for months ,the bridge has no chance might as well sell it for scrap.

[Summer Sun]

Reopening Jan 4th if all goes to plan

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-35096668

[Jo Farrow]

says to traffic, not all traffic.

Bound to be windy at some point between now and then, which will offer a delay (excuse)

2 days after 2day Bank holiday, Mmmm

[William Grimsley]

On 12/14/2015 at 6:55 PM, Jo Farrow said:

says to traffic, not all traffic.

Bound to be windy at some point between now and then, which will offer a delay (excuse)

2 days after 2day Bank holiday, Mmmm

I wouldn't call windy conditions an excuse to slow work, health and safety is top priority!

[Jo Farrow]

FRB open tomorrow to all except HGVs, super news for Christmas travellers

[frogesque]

15 minutes ago, Jo Farrow said:

FRB open tomorrow to all except HGVs, super news for Christmas travellers

Have you a link? Brilliant news if true and a great relief to commuters.

Hats off to the Engineers  who have worked during some pretty foul conditions. Don't care what they get paid, worth double!

Edit: Windy Wilson is usually spot on

https://www.facebook.com/windywilson.weather.roads

 

Windy Wilson Weather and Road Reports

7 mins ·

BREAKING NEWS JUST IN - FORTH ROAD BRIDGE

Windy says the FORTH ROAD BRIDGE is to re-open to all vehicles EXCEPT HGV'S tomorrow, Wednesday the 23rd of December

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE TO RE-OPEN TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY 23rd OF DECEMEBR - TO ALL BUT HGV'S

[Jo Farrow]

1 hour ago, frogesque said:

Have you a link? Brilliant news if true and a great relief to commuters.

Hats off to the Engineers  who have worked during some pretty foul conditions. Don't care what they get paid, worth double!

Edit: Windy Wilson is usually spot on

https://www.facebook.com/windywilson.weather.roads

 

Windy Wilson Weather and Road Reports

7 mins ·

BREAKING NEWS JUST IN - FORTH ROAD BRIDGE

Windy says the FORTH ROAD BRIDGE is to re-open to all vehicles EXCEPT HGV'S tomorrow, Wednesday the 23rd of December

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE TO RE-OPEN TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY 23rd OF DECEMEBR - TO ALL BUT HGV'S

http://news.stv.tv/east-central/1336893-forth-road-bridge-to-reopen-on-wednesday-after-18-day-closure/

@GordonChree has been following it very closely for STV

[Mokidugway]

Nice to here , at least it hasn't gone the way of the Tacoma narrows bridge !!..

[frogesque]

Thanks Jo! On BBC website as well.

 

Absolutely fantastic work by the engineers and the public, who on the whole, have been patient and good humoured.

Must concentrate on getting it re-opened for HGVs as well (Feb?), once that happens plenty of time to find out if anything could have been done better. Personally I doubt it given the new crossing will be open next Dec. when a full assessment of the whole bridge can take place.