Forth Bridge, North Queensferry, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 16, 2021.
Scotland’s Forth Bridges are the eye catching wonders and mega structures of the modern world. The bridges are towering side by side over the Firth of Forth and have different functions and the structural designs, which are the pinnacle of engineering for over centuries.
The “Queensferry Crossing” bridge is the newest member of the Forth Bridges family. Queensferry Crossing was finally opened for traffic on 30 August, 2017. The structure is very much arranged, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) constitute the longest of three towers.
The “Forth Road Bridge” is among the longest span suspension bridges in the world. This long span suspension bridge was opened in 1964. The main span is 1006 meters between the two towers, which conclude the fourth longest structure in the world. The total structure crosses 2.5 km long. For the construction of Forth Road Bridge, 39,000 tonnes of steel and 125,000 cubic meters of concrete was used.
The “Forth Bridge” is a 2.5 km long railway bridge. It designates the Scottish icon and it is recognised as the world by the most famous of cantilever designs. The three towers contribute to this large iconic bridge which resembles the red diamonds of the 52-card deck. This railway bridge was built to cross the Firth of Forth at Queensferry, 14 km west of Edinburgh, UK. It is the longest cantilever bridge and the title holds the span of 27 years. It is also known as the first major steel structure of the world.
The 8,094 ft long this bridge connects the north-east and the south-east of Scotland. Primarily it connects the Edinburg city and council area Fife and further leads to Dundee and Aberdeen. The photo was taken under the Forth Bridge located at the north side of the Queensferry in the summer season this year. The photo was captured in “iPhone XS Max”, manually at shutter speed 1/2000 second in support of f/1.9, 4.25 mm lens and the ISO was set on 25 during the day time. Under the iconic structure like this, it is a must to enjoy the breeze in the summer and gaze at the end of the river Forth, seeking for the horizon. The Forth Bridge was designed by Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. It was built by Sir William Arrol & Co, a Glasgow-based company. This bridge is owned by the “Network Rail” and used by the ScottRail. The other intercity services like Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Historic Environment Scotland, West Lothian Council, Fife Council and City of Edinburgh Council and The Forth Bridges Operating Unit Company. Thinking of the construction of the Forth Bridge, it has three double cantilevers with two 1700 ft suspended spans between them which is known as the longest bridge spans in the world. The rail level is 150 ft (46 m) above high water. Each of the towers has four steel tubes 12 ft (3.7 m) in diameter and reach to a height of 361ft (110 m) above high water. The height of the bridge from the foundation to the top of the tower is 137 meters. The main structure itself measures 1,630 meters from portal to portal. Baker and Fowler’s bridge incorporates 53,000 tons of the material for construction. The statistics show around 200 trains use this bridge on a regular basis and 3 million passengers each year. UNESCO announced the Forth Bridge as a World Heritage Site on 5 July 2015. The Forth Bridge is a unique milestone in the evolution of any bridge and steel construction. The design, concept, materials and enormous scale shows the architecture went on to profoundly influence mankind in ways beyond bridge-building.
