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🌉 Official Twitter for visiting the Forth Bridges & local area. Always lots to see & do! Use #ForthBridges so we can share! 🌉 (See website for bridge status)
Joined November 2016
🌉 Visiting the Forth Bridges? Check out our guide to What's On in the local area. #ForthBridges #Whatson #ForthBridge #Edinburgh #Fife.
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The Queensferry Crossing is OPEN northbound - a new era begins! 🎉🎉🎉
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The Queensferry Crossing is now open to traffic in both directions! 👍🏻😀🎉
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Flags on the Forth Road Bridge, September 1964 🏴
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The Queensferry Crossing will be open for the morning peak tomorrow - we're looking forward to welcoming you!.#qcopening
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@Mike_Blackley This headline is not correct - we've made clear this issue is caused by a particular combination of specific wind speed and direction, humidity, precipitation and fluctuating temperatures. The bridge will not close every time it snows.
@ch55rup It's caused by a specific combination of fluctuating temperature, precipitation, wind speed & direction. We don't get this problem every time it snows - e.g. there were no such issues during the “Beast from the East” two years ago.
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We all love the Forth Bridge but this must be its number one fan!!! 👏😂
So grandad was at a sportsman’s dinner and bought a 10ft X 4ft picture of the forth rail bridge. Seemingly he forgot he could just open da blinds 🤣🤣 granny not happy with him 🤦♂️😂😂
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Thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding during the last two days. Have a safe journey home tonight.
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Queensferry Crossing named as Project of the Decade
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Forth Road Bridge is now CLOSED to all vehicles with winds exceeding 65mph. Queensferry Crossing remains open to all traffic for now thanks to its wind shielding. #StormAli.
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Queensferry Crossing proving its worth - new wind speed threshold data suggests the structure has saved the economy and hauliers millions of pounds in fuel costs, diversions and missed appointments since opening:.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth passing under the Forth Road Bridge this morning.@HMSQNLZ @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland
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Santa has been given special permission for his annual low flying at the Forth Bridges a bit later tonight. Happy Christmas! 🎅.📷 @welcometofife
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A rare colour photo of the Forth Road Bridge under construction. Apparently vertigo wasn't a thing in the 1960s 😉
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The Queensferry Crossing will reopen at 10:45 today, with bridge operators and weather forecasters now confident that the risk of ice and snow accumulating and falling from the cables has passed. Further details:.
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The Queensferry Crossing remains open to all traffic this morning, thanks to its wind shielding. A 40mph speed limit is in force. #StormCaroline
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The sun is shining and traffic over the Queensferry Crossing is running smoothly in both directions 😎☀️👍🏻
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Remembering the day Darth Vader broke down on the Forth Road Bridge. #MayTheForthBeWithYou #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #StarWarsDay
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Happy birthday to the #ForthBridge - 130 years old today!. Here's a rare photo including both a steam train on the bridge and a ferry passing alongside, taken by Dr Norman Rogers in the 1950s.
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Vote here for the Queensferry Crossing to win Project of the Decade in the @groundengineering awards!.
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Here's a photo from December 2010 - the first time the Forth Road Bridge ever had to close completely due to snow. With most roads impassable, bridge workers walked up to ten miles through deep snow to reach the bridge and help get it open again.
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Here's a memory from December 2010, when the snow on the Forth Road Bridge was so deep we had to dump it over the side with a spotter looking out for boats underneath!. Photo: @WilTunnell
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Love the reflection in this photo - like a giant thistle under the water!. 📷: Paul Adams
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Awesome photo of this morning's lunar eclipse.
The Wolf and the Queen!. The Wolf Moon above the Queensferry Crossing. Although it was a clear night, clouds came rolling in just as the moon went red, just my luck!
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That's the shot! 😁👋🏻
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This photo shows the four ferries that carried traffic and pedestrians over the water before the Forth Road Bridge opened in 1964 - 'Sir William Wallace', 'Mary Queen of Scots', 'Robert the Bruce' and 'Queen Margaret'.
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Morning folks! The speed limit over the Queensferry Crossing is now 70 mph. Drive safely 😁👍🏻.
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On #WorldHeritageDay we celebrate our very own UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Forth Bridge
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70mph for Queensferry Crossing from Tuesday 19 December:.
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Worth enjoying this classic again on the 130th birthday of the #ForthBridge 🤣.
So grandad was at a sportsman’s dinner and bought a 10ft X 4ft picture of the forth rail bridge. Seemingly he forgot he could just open da blinds 🤣🤣 granny not happy with him 🤦♂️😂😂
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Here's an atmospheric photo of the Forth Bridge for you!.
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It's one year to the day since the Queensferry Crossing opened to traffic:
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Sometimes Scotland's weather is so beautiful - awesome photo by Lee Phillips @motionphotography07 .#forthbridges
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It’s been a fine day at the Forth Bridges - here’s the view from a plane that flew past this morning 😎
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Our engineers are continually monitoring the Queensferry Crossing to check for ice forming and falling. They're using sophisticated thermal imaging cameras to check the surface temperature of bridge components, which is a factor in whether snow and ice is able to accumulate.
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It's going to be a beautiful day at the bridges 😎☀️
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High winds this morning, but the Queensferry Crossing is OPEN to all traffic thanks to wind shielding.
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The Forth Bridge under construction, photographed from North Queensferry in 1888.
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Queensferry Crossing to become motorway on 1 February -.guide for road users published:.
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Seems like all of Scotland wants to drive over QC on its opening day - this is understandable but please wait until after peak if you can!
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Not sure what to expect when the Queensferry Crossing opens? This page explains which roads will be open and when:
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The Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge looking fine against a dark sky this morning
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On this day in 1964 the Forth Road Bridge was opened by Her Majesty the Queen - and on this day in 2017 she officially opened the Queensferry Crossing. Happy birthday to both bridges!
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The Forth Road Bridge is currently CLOSED to all traffic due to high winds gusting over 65mph. The Queensferry Crossing remains open to all motorway traffic except double deck buses, thanks to its wind shielding.
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⚠️ Due to high winds gusting over 50mph, the Forth Road Bridge is currently closed to double deck buses, motorcycles, cyclists and pedestrians. ✅ The Queensferry Crossing remains open to all motorway traffic.
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What a great picture.
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Today we are delighted to launch the official new website for the Forth Bridges:
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A snow plough on the Forth Road Bridge giving you an idea of the amount of snow being cleared while closed. We will carry on until disruptive weather has passed. Queensferry Crossing currently running without issues. Please don't travel unless absolutely necessary, & #staysafe
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The Forth Road Bridge will fully reopen tomorrow as a dedicated public transport corridor:.
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@talkporty We'll give a lift to any cyclists or pedestrians who need to cross - call Control on 0131 319 3083 or speak to an Amey operative.
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Here's a view most people don't get!.
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Rainbow + bridge = awesome photo 👏.
My mission for a unique daily twitter photo of Scotland couldn't be held back by Storm Ali, or as my brain kept *hearing* it, Storm Alley #UniqueScotland #StormAli @TheForthBridges @UKNikon @SeeWestLothian @transcotland #Scottish #Photographer @manfrotto_uk #ScotlandIsNow
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Look at these bad boys/girls in action - on #M90 / #A90 J2a, s/b which has seen drifting snow lying as deep as 8ft. Diversion currently in place to allow 6 ploughs & a tractor to get tore into the snow. Further updates to follow. Traffic diverting off at Halbeath. #winterinfo
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Thanks to @paulmcbride16 for sharing this magnificent view of the Forth Bridges from his flight to Oslo
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HMS Queen Elizabeth passing under the Forth Bridges yesterday
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We found this slightly alarming photo from 1961 in the archives today 😮
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New speed limit for Queensferry Crossing - 50mph from Monday:.
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⛔️ The Forth Road Bridge is now closed to all traffic, due to gale force winds gusting over 65mph. ✅ The Queensferry Crossing remains open to all motorway traffic except double deck buses
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Here's a cracking shot of the Forth Road Bridge under construction in 1963
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Welcome to our big blubbery visitor!
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The Forth Bridges looking magnificent in the afternoon sun today 😎
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Here's the official film of the construction of the Forth Road Bridge from 1964 - fascinating to compare with QC!.
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🚂🌉 #ForthBridge.
Two icons of engineering together. The Flying Scotsman and the Forth Bridge.
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Queensferry Crossing set to open, £245 million under budget:.
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Happy birthday to the Forth Bridge - 130 years old today!. Come along to our free exhibition and expert talks to find out more about the construction and restoration of this engineering marvel and World Heritage Site.
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Want to see Scotland’s first official Lego set for sale around the world? If we can get 10,000 people to “support” this Forth Bridge Lego IDEA then it could become a reality!. Register your support on the Lego website here:.
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Register your interest now for a rare chance to visit the top of the Forth Bridge!.
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Lucky he's wearing that hi-vis vest.
This photo was found by one of our VB team members in an old house they have just bought. This iconic photo just shows how much health and safety wasn’t thought of back then @NetworkRailSCOT @ScotRail . #forthrailbridge #healthandsafety #scotland #forthbridge #Edinburgh
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Stunning photo of the beautiful Forth Bridge by Kyoshi Masamune
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The Queensferry Crossing is now CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS due to risk of falling snow and ice. Diversion - via A985 onto the Kinkardine Bridge & S/B onto the M9. Sorry for the disruption and thank you for your patience.
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This photo shows the Forth Road Bridge under construction in 1962. In the foreground is the south anchorage, from where the main cables are being spun over the towers to the north anchorage in Fife.
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Awesome photo of the Royal Princess cruise ship moored in the Forth yesterday, by by Call Again Photography
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Here's an awesome view for you 😍.
A different perspective of the bridges this morning with the Pentlands in the background 😍😍 @TheForthBridges. #Scotland #VisitScotland #beauifulview #foggyday #wintersun
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Fewer than 100 more supporters are required for the @LEGOIdeas Forth Bridge to be considered for production as an official model!. Let's get it over the line - please register your support at:
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Meet our newest (honorary) member of staff - Steve the dog!. Better looking than the average bridge engineer, I'm sure you'll agree :)
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Unusual sightings from the morning commute over the Forth Bridge. #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWarsDay . 📷@welcometofife. #ForthBridges #ForthBridgesTrail
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Join us on 27 March for a friendly debate on which of the three Forth Bridges has had, and will continue to have, the most impact on society:.
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Here's a photo showing the queue to get onto the old ferries before the Forth Road Bridge opened to traffic. We know this was taken shortly before the bridge opened in 1964, as HMS Lion is visible offshore.
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FRB will reopen as public transport corridor and QC speed limit increase to 70mph in late Oct/early Nov after connecting roadworks completed.
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Another spectacular photo of the Forth Bridges lit up last night!.
I noticed that the towers of the Queensferry Crossing were lit last night and just had to go photograph them (again). An awesome sight! Someone described them as like 3 Angels with their wings spread out. 3 Angels, 3 Bridges, 3 Generations of Scottish innovation.
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