Queensferry Crossing

The new bridge beside the Forth Road Bridge

Under construction.  Due to Open 2016

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July 2014

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September 2014

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View of the southern end of the Queensferry Crossing

Looking to the west along Hopetoun Road towards the bridge.
This is the first section of roadway to be fitted on the bridge.

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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View of the southern end of the Queensferry Crossing

This is a similar view to Photo 1 above, but taken from further east.  i.e. further away from the bridge.

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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View of the southern end of the Queensferry Crossing

Seen from the western end of Port Edgar.  Port Edgar lies to the west of South Queensferry

It was formerly a naval base.  It is now a yachting marina.

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing from Port Edgar

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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Southern end of the Queensferry Crossing and Buildings at Port Edgar

Port Edgar was formerly a naval base on the Forth to the west of South Queensferry.  It is now a yachting marina.

Towers constructed to carry the Queensferry Crossinge across the Forth can be seen in the background.

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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Southern end of the Queensferry Crossing and Buildings at Port Edgar

Port Edgar was a naval base on the Forth to the west of South Queensferry.  It is now a yachting marina.

Towers constructed to carry the Queensferry Crossinge across the Forth can be seen in the background.

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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Southern end of the Queensferry Crossing

The two existing bridges - the Forth Road Bridge and Forth Bridge can be seen on the right in the background

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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Roadways, Crane and Workers

With workers just visible on the tower in the distance

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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Roadways, Crane and Workers

Zoon-in a bit on Photo 7 above. Workers are just visible on the tower in the distance

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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Crane and Workers

Seen from the western end of Port Edgar Marina

Queensferry Crossing under construction - View of southern end of crossing

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                                  Photo taken:  July 31, 2014

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Tower under construction in the centre of the Firth of Forth

This photo was taken from an Edinburgh-Perth coach, heading north across the Firth of Forth
 at about 10am on a fine Saturday morning in September.  Longannet Power Station,
East of Kincardine on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth cab be seen in the background

Queensferry Crossing under construction  -  Tower in the centre of the Firth of Forth, seen from a coach crossing the Forth Road Bridge  -  September 2014.

©  Peter Stubbs  -   please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk                                                          Photo taken:  September 8, 2014

 

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