South Queensferry in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Forth Rail Bridge
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 1, 2011
1. The Forth Rail Bridge Marker
Civil Engineering Landmark
THE FORTH BRIDGE
Opened 4 March 1890
Engineers, Sir John Fowler & Sir Benjamin Baner
Main Contractor Tancred Arrol
Presented 27 August 1985 by
Institution of Civil Engineers
And
Erected 1985 by Institute of Civil Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1890.
Location. 55° 59.447′ N, 3° 23.034′ W. Marker is in South Queensferry, Scotland, in Edinburgh. Marker is on B924. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Queensferry, Scotland EH30 9TD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Briggers Memorial (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); A Rough Ride (about 150 meters away); The Royal Navy in the Forth (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Forth Bridge (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); John Reid (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); In Gratitude (approx.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Forth Bridge on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. National Railway Heritage Awards. (Submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Saltire Awards. (Submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 1, 2011
2. The Forth Rail Bridge
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 1, 2011
3. The Forth Rail Bridge
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 20, 2013
4. The Forth Rail Bridge - Aerial View
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 1, 2011
5. The Forth Rail Bridge
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 1, 2011
6. The Forth Rail Bridge
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, April 1, 2011
7. The Forth Rail Bridge - Wide View
circa 1910
8. The Naval Base and The Forth Bridge from South Queensbury
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018
9. Plaques on the Southern Pier
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018
10. Plaque on the Southern Pier
www.nhra.org.uk
NHRA
The Chairman’s Special Award
presented to
Balfour Beatty And Network Rail
for the
Forth Bridge Restoration Project
by
Simon Jenkins
Chairman of The National Trust
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018
11. Plaque on the Southern Pier
for
Civil
Engineering
2012
ice
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 4, 2018
12. The Forth Rail Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 21, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 8. submitted on July 21, 2015. 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
