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Consultants refuse to rule out tolls on new crossing

Funding talks to be held later this year

Published: Thursday, 17th April, 2008 09:20

£50,000 Forth Bridge memorial appeal launched

A MEMORIAL to honour those who died in the construction of the Forth Bridge could be unveiled in time for the 125th anniversary of the laying of the bridge's foundation stone in June.

Published: Thursday, 20th March, 2008 11:55

Desperate scramble for new Forth Road Bridge weather plan

HGV drivers who have been flouting bridge restrictions since the removal of the tolls plaza have been making life a misery for fed-up commuters.

Published: Thursday, 20th March, 2008 10:55

Lorry firms could face bridge fines

FORTH Road Bridge operators will consider imposing financial penalties on the companies whose lorry drivers travel across the bridge despite crossing restrictions in place.

Published: Thursday, 28th February, 2008 09:00

Plaza work to be completed in May

THE re-modelling of the tolls plaza at the Forth Road Bridge which began with preparations for the removal of the £1 charge to cross the water earlier this month is expected to be completed by mid-May.

Published: Thursday, 28th February, 2008 09:00

Speed cameras plan for bridge

SPEED cameras could be introduced on the Forth Road Bridge to prevent vehicles from speeding over the structure when ‘mini-bridges’ are in place.

Published: Thursday, 28th February, 2008 09:00

Roadworks to cause 'significant' delays

Motorists are being warned of 42 days of roadworks near Kincardine.

Published: Friday, 22nd February, 2008 12:05

Panels posed threat to bridge traffic

TRAFFIC on the Forth Road Bridge could have been hit by flying floor panels weighing 35kg after storm damage to a painting platform above the carriageway.

Published: Thursday, 21st February, 2008 09:50

FETA counts the cost of cables

THE REAL cost of replacing the rusting cables on the Forth Road Bridge before a new crossing is open could be around £2.5 billion as well as the loss of 3200 jobs.

Published: Thursday, 21st February, 2008 09:45

Historic day as gap is bridged at new crossing

Event marks official 'landing' of second Kincardine bridge

Published: Thursday, 21st February, 2008 10:00

Disappointment over hovercraft decision

TRANSPORT partnership SEStran says it is “disappointed” at the decision to halt work on the proposed cross-Forth hovercraft service.

Published: Thursday, 21st February, 2008 09:35

Bridge films could be new tourist draw

A PLAN to spend £60,000 on bringing together archive films of the Forth bridges for a new visitor centre will be discussed tomorrow (Friday).

Published: Thursday, 21st February, 2008 08:30