Forth Bridge
NBI
Structurae ID
20000024
Global Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
State/Province
Scotland
City
Edinburgh
Crossing
Firth of Forth
Lat/Lon
56.00042/-3.38873
Construction
1882 - 1890
Age
133
Design life
Designer/Cosultant
Total Length
2500
Maximum Span
521
Usage
Rail
Health
Good
Cable
Steel
Deck
Steel
Pier
Masonry
Reconstruction
Yes
Year Reconstructed
1991
Modifications
No
Monitoring
Yes
Notes
Floodlighting was installed in 1991, and the track was renewed between 1992 and 1995. 2002 to repaint the bridge fully for the first time in its history.