Upper Forth Crossing
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Scheme Outline
Construction of a new single carriageway, two lane bridge across the River Forth slightly north of the existing Kincardine Bridge. The scheme will link the new bridge to the A876 at a roundabout, and dual the A876 between there and the M876, providing a new grade-separated junction at the terminus of the M876. The scheme also includes a new access road to allow traffic to reach the eastern end of the Kincardine Bridge without passing through Kincardine itself.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- Unknown
- Finance
- Unknown
- Estimated duration of works
- 2006-2008
- Length of new road
- 5 miles
Progress
- August 2004
- The eastern link road, providing a bypass of Kincardine and linking to the existing bridge, is now completed and open to traffic.
- February 2005
- The Kincardine Bypass section of the scheme is now open to traffic.
- June 2005
- The Upper Forth Crossing part of the scheme has been approved by the Scottish Executive. Work is due to start in 2006 and the new bridge will be open in 2008. This part of the scheme includes dualling the A876 and grade separation of the end of the M876.
- May 2006
- The contract for the design and construction of the new bridge was awarded to Morgan-Vinci in March, along with about four miles of new road to connect it to the existing trunk road network. The work is now scheduled to begin in June.
- October 2006
- Construction is now well underway with a petrol station and other buildings demolished, and earthworks taking place around Bowtrees roundabout.
- March 2008
- The new bridge, which was being pushed across the river from the south side, has now reached the opposite bank. Completion of the rest of the scheme, including finishing the bridge deck and earthworks, is due by the end of 2008.
A wide view of the Forth, showing the full length of the original Kincardine Bridge (left) and the new Upper Forth Crossing (spanning the picture). To the lower left, the new Kincardine Bypass is visible.
Photo by David
The southern end of the Upper Forth Crossing, with the old Kincardine Bridge in front of it. This picture makes it clear that the old bridge used to swing open to allow tall ships through, though it hasn't been operational since the 1980s. The path for tall ships is now blocked by the new bridge.
Photo by David
More Information
- Website
- www.upperforthcrossing.com
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With thanks to Tony Baker, Ross Nicol, Hamish Scott and Gerry McKenna for information on this page.
