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Motion · S6M-13917 · 18 Jul 2024

Celebrating 60 Years of the Forth Road Bridge

Lodged by Claire Baker (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament celebrates 60 years of the Forth Road Bridge, which has been connecting Fife and the central belt since it was opened by The Queen on 4 September 1964; notes that, outside the United States, the iconic crossing was then the longest suspension bridge in the world, spanning 1.5 miles (2.5km); understands that a series of public events will be held on 4 and 7 September to commemorate the anniversary, including a ceremony with schoolchildren and representatives from the area to celebrate the bridge’s links with the community and the travelling public, a fleet of vintage and electric buses offering trips across it, a public exhibition on its history, presentations about the future of the famous crossing from industry professionals and 60 tours to the top of the towers for members of the public, which will be available through a competition; welcomes these celebrations; recognises that, although it is now used only by pedestrians, cyclists and public transport, the bridge is still one of the world’s most significant long-span suspension bridges and is an important engineering achievement; notes that it is now managed by BEAR Scotland and that, in recent years, it has been strengthened and refurbished to provide many more decades of service; extends its very best wishes towards the celebrations, and wishes all involved with these success.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.