Kincardine Bridge, Road bridge in Kincardine, Scotland
Description
Kincardine Bridge is a road crossing that spans approximately 800 meters across the Firth of Forth, connecting Falkirk in Stirlingshire with Fife. It features steel and concrete construction with a rotating central section, making it an engineering work of considerable scale.
History
The structure was completed in 1936 and was the first road crossing over the Forth downstream from Stirling at that time. Its rotating center section allowed ships to pass through until 1987, when this function was no longer needed.
Culture
The structure stands as a testament to Scottish engineering skill and represents how Scotland connected its regions through modern technology. People in the area use it daily without thinking much about the engineering behind it.
Practical
The site is accessible via the A985, a main road with a single lane in each direction. Crossing is easiest outside rush hours when traffic moves more freely.
Did you know?
The structure was designed by leading Scottish engineers and held together by thousands of rivets connecting its steel parts. This riveting technique was common at the time, but today it shows how engineering was done by hand before modern welding.
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