Can you still drive over the Forth Road Bridge?

The Forth Road Bridge was subsequently closed for repairs and refurbishment. It reopened in February 2018, now redesignated as a dedicated Public Transport Corridor, with access to motor vehicles other than buses and taxis restricted; pedestrians and cyclists are still permitted to use the bridge.

Is the Forth Bridge open to cars?

A – Yes, it is safe. Monitoring of the Forth Road Bridge is ongoing and indicates that it is continuing to perform acceptably. In addition, retaining limited use of the Forth Road Bridge as a Public Transport Corridor will remove the heavy traffic loading on it, thus helping to extend its operational life.

What traffic can use the Forth Road Bridge?

Access restrictions

Will the Forth Road Bridge be demolished?

The bridge, which connects Edinburgh and Fife, has been badly affected by corrosion and the Forth Estuary Transport Authority, which is responsible for the bridge, has warned it will have to close to heavy vehicles by 2013, with full closure by 2020.

When was the new Forth Road Bridge opened?

A bridge to the future The Queensferry Crossing opened to traffic on 30 August 2017. This forms the centrepiece of a major upgrade to the cross-Forth transport corridor in the east of Scotland, representing a total Scottish Government investment of over £1.3 billion.

Can a learner drive on the Queensferry Crossing?

As the new bridge will be a designated motorway, it means learner drivers and motorbikes under 50cc will not be allowed on it.

Is the Forth Rail bridge still in use?

“The bridge is owned by Network Rail and is used by ScotRail and other intercity services. It was refurbished and repainted in 2011, by Balfour Beatty.” The £40m refurbishment contract was first awarded to Railtrack in 1996 after which works began in 1998.