THE FIRTH of FORTH RAIL BRIDGE
LOCATION
WESTERN ENVIRONS of EDINBURGH
(map)
PURPOSE
RAILWAY spanning RIVER FORTH
CONSTRUCTION
1882 - 1889
1.5 miles
58,000 tons steelwork
521m max clear spans
100m tower height
See also
www.forth-bridge.co.uk
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