Suspension Bridges Crossing River Forth

This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Forth. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1821: Trinity Pier

Trinity, Edinburgh vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Forth
Bridgemeister ID:374 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1821
Name:Trinity Pier
Also Known As:Newhaven Pier
Location:Trinity, Edinburgh vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Forth
Principals:Sir Samuel Brown
References:AAJ, MOS, SBR
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, 1898
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Main Spans:3 x 63.7 meters (209 feet)
Deck width:4 feet

Notes:

  • SBR: Chain pier extending into 700 feet into the Forth, with three main spans each of 209 feet. Wrecked by storm, 1898.

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