Behold the New Forth Bridge ... But Now Race Is On to Build It in Time
The Scotsman › January 29, 2008
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A NEW Forth road bridge costing up to GBP 4.2 billion will be Scotland's largest construction project for a generation, ministers said yesterday, as they finally approved the project, 15 years after a new crossing was first proposed.
The Scotsman has been at the forefront of the campaign pushing for a speedy decision on a crossing to replacing the existing bridge, which has been weakened by corrosion.See the full content of this document
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Behold the New Forth Bridge ... But Now Race Is On to Build It in Time
The Scottish Government has chosen a cable-stayed crossing as a cheaper and quicker alternative to a tunnel. Ministers said the cost had risen by nearly GBP 1 billion and admitted several gaps remained over the details, such as who would control the construction project.
Opposition parties accused the SNP government of breaking key promises in failing to decide on key aspects. They fear t...See the full content of this document
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