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04-09-2017, 02:42 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-41143016
Queen opens Britain's new tallest bridge
The Queensferry Crossing, linking Edinburgh and Fife, was today opened by Queen Elizabeth II
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The Queen has officially opened the new Queensferry Crossing.
She was accompanied by Prince Philip as she cut the ribbon on the £1.35bn road bridge - exactly 53 years after she opened the Forth Road Bridge. The Queen said the structure, the UK's tallest bridge, was a "breathtaking sight" and one of three "magnificent structures" across the Forth.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said people would "marvel" at the bridge in 100 years.
The Queen met children and officials at the south end of the bridge and was given a floral posy by Elizabeth Martin, grand-daughter of crossing project director Michael Martin.
After cutting the ribbon to cheers from the watching crowd, the Queen then travelled by car across the bridge. She then made a speech and unveiled a plaque to declare the crossing formally open.
There was also a fly-past by the Red Arrows and a flotilla of boats travelled under the bridge as the national anthem was played. The bridge was blessed by the Church of Scotland's Moderator, The Right Rev Dr Derek Browning.
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The Queen said the bridge, which sits beside the Forth Road Bridge and the Forth Rail Bridge, would be an "important link" between the Lothians and Fife. "The three magnificent structures we see here span three centuries, are all feats of modern engineering and a tribute to the vision and remarkable skill of those who designed and built them," she added.
Construction of the Queensferry Crossing began in 2011, with a variety of milestones marked along the way. More than 10,000 people have worked on the site at some point, clocking up over 13 million hours of work.
About 24 million vehicles are expected to use the crossing each year, reducing the strain on the older road bridge. The new bridge has a projected life of 120 years but could last for longer than that, experts believe.
And as for the name?
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The bridge looks nearly identical to the new bridge currently being built over the River Mersey tbh!
Thoughts?
Queen opens Britain's new tallest bridge
The Queensferry Crossing, linking Edinburgh and Fife, was today opened by Queen Elizabeth II
904673929415053312
The Queen has officially opened the new Queensferry Crossing.
She was accompanied by Prince Philip as she cut the ribbon on the £1.35bn road bridge - exactly 53 years after she opened the Forth Road Bridge. The Queen said the structure, the UK's tallest bridge, was a "breathtaking sight" and one of three "magnificent structures" across the Forth.
904684994706202624
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said people would "marvel" at the bridge in 100 years.
The Queen met children and officials at the south end of the bridge and was given a floral posy by Elizabeth Martin, grand-daughter of crossing project director Michael Martin.
After cutting the ribbon to cheers from the watching crowd, the Queen then travelled by car across the bridge. She then made a speech and unveiled a plaque to declare the crossing formally open.
There was also a fly-past by the Red Arrows and a flotilla of boats travelled under the bridge as the national anthem was played. The bridge was blessed by the Church of Scotland's Moderator, The Right Rev Dr Derek Browning.
904656946057306112
The Queen said the bridge, which sits beside the Forth Road Bridge and the Forth Rail Bridge, would be an "important link" between the Lothians and Fife. "The three magnificent structures we see here span three centuries, are all feats of modern engineering and a tribute to the vision and remarkable skill of those who designed and built them," she added.
Construction of the Queensferry Crossing began in 2011, with a variety of milestones marked along the way. More than 10,000 people have worked on the site at some point, clocking up over 13 million hours of work.
About 24 million vehicles are expected to use the crossing each year, reducing the strain on the older road bridge. The new bridge has a projected life of 120 years but could last for longer than that, experts believe.
And as for the name?
904673390195245056
The bridge looks nearly identical to the new bridge currently being built over the River Mersey tbh!
Thoughts?