Clackmannanshire Bridge, Road bridge in Fife, Scotland
Clackmannanshire Bridge is a concrete road bridge that crosses the Firth of Forth, connecting communities in Fife with those in Falkirk. The structure spans more than a kilometer and rests on multiple support piers.
Construction of the bridge in 2006 uncovered Neolithic pottery finds of significant archaeological importance at the site. These discoveries revealed ancient human settlement in the area.
The bridge naming process involved multiple councils, with Clackmannanshire, Fife, and Falkirk each proposing different names before the final selection.
The bridge forms part of the A876 road and experiences heavy traffic daily between the two banks. Visitors should be aware this is an active transport corridor with constant vehicle movement.
The massive deck was positioned using a remarkable engineering technique during construction that was notable for its time. This method allowed engineers to move an exceptionally long bridge section into place.
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