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Latest news
Forth Replacement Crossing caissons arrive on site
Arrival this week in the Forth Estuary of two up to 1,200t steel foundation caissons signalled the start of full scale construction of the 2.7km long Forth Replacement Crossing cable-stayed bridge.
Transport Scotland says no Scottish firms bid for FRC steel contract
Transport Scotland yesterday said that no Scottish firms had bid for the contract to provide steel for the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC).
Forth Road Bridge maintenance to be privatised
Scottish transport minister Keith Brown is to invite private sector firms to maintain and operate the new Forth crossing and existing Forth Road Bridge.
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Scotland to spend £9bn on infrastructure over four years
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Forth Replacement Crossing works set to begin
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Forth Replacement Crossing construction to begin
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More cut price bidding on Forth Replacement Crossing after £20M knocked off junction upgrade job
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Early capital borrowing plans announced
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Grontmij revenue up by 47%
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Winning Forth bridge bid £260M cheaper than rival
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Danish firm Ramboll acquires consultant Gifford
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Public to be involved in naming of new Forth bridge
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Industry doubts deliverability of cut price Forth Crossing bid
Contracts news
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Chinese and European firms snap-up new Forth crossing steel contracts
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Aecom/URS Scott Wilson joint venture wins Forth Replacement job
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Graham Construction lands £12.9M Forth Replacement Crossing contract
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Second Forth Bridge traffic management contract awarded
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Forth Replacement Crossing contracts signed
Features
The Forth dimension
The new £2.3bn Forth bridge is a major project in every sense, including its site investigation. With more than 6.7km of new road, three contractors are carrying out three phases of testing before the final design is complete. Gemma Goldfingle reports from Edinburgh.
Forth bridge sucks cash from Scottish budgets
Scotland’s bold transport plan was the envy of England when it was announced late last year. But the huge cost of the Forth Replacement Crossing is putting pressure on the plans and with the axing of the Glasgow’s rail link, are cracks are beginning to show? Mark Hansford reports.
covering the construction of the new bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland, as well as associated approach roads and viaducts
- Relevant links:
- Transport Scotland website
- Forth Estuary Transport Authority
Declan Lynch
declan.lynch@emap.com
020 7728 4546
Major Project Report
Scotland's major transport projects: The Edinburgh Tram and Forth Crossing
NCE’s Scottish special continues with a look at major transport schemes around the region, as two of the most high profile projects - the Edinburgh Tram and the Forth Replacement Crossing - reached key stages this month. Jessica Rowson reports.
