Automated barriers could ease Queensferry diversion this winter12/04/2022 An automated barrier system to ease diversions onto the Forth Road Bridge in the event of falling ice forcing a closure of the Queensferry Crossing could be in place by this winter season, BEAR Scotland has said. |
Bad weather and 'falling ice' close Queensferry Crossing04/12/2020 The Queensferry Crossing has been closed to vehicular traffic in both directions due to 'ongoing weather conditions', including falling ice and snow. |
Transport Scotland learns winter lessons after Queensferry closure05/11/2020 The Scottish Government’s winter service provision for its trunk road network will include a record number of gritters and ice sensors for the Queensferry Crossing. |
Sensors test ahead of Forth crossings handover11/08/2020 The Queensferry Crossing will partially close overnight this weekend to allow for the final calibration of structural health monitoring sensors. |
Matheson on thin ice over Queensferry closure11/02/2020 The Queensferry Crossing has been closed following reports of ice falling on vehicles, despite a ministerial assurance just three months ago that such incidents are ‘very rare’ and that monitoring equipment would be fitted. |
Galliford to cut construction as profit set to fall £40m16/04/2019 Galliford Try has announced a strategic review that will reduce the size of its construction business following worsening financial performance, including on two major Scottish road projects. |
Public sector 'can learn from' £1.3bn Queensferry Crossing project06/08/2018 Auditors have praised Transport Scotland for its management of the project to build the new Queensferry Crossing, which opened late last year but came in at least £110m under budget. |
Weather delays Queensferry Crossing opening10/06/2016 The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland will open five months later than planned. |
Worker killed after being hit by crane on Queensferry Crossing29/04/2016 A 60-year-old worker has been killed after he was hit by the boom of a crane he was directing on the Queensferry Crossing project in Scotland. |
Work on Queensferry Crossing progressing well15/12/2015 Work on the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland is progressing well with over a quarter of the bridge deck now in place. |
Queensferry Crossing towers on the way up27/01/2015 Construction of the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland is continuing to progress well with all three towers now standing at half of their final 210 metre height. |
Queensferry Crossing taking shape06/01/2015 Construction of the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland is on schedule and £195 million under budget. |
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