The Queensferry Crossing bridge is being constructed a few kilometres north of where I live, to cope with the vast increase in road traffic over the existing Forth Road bridge which is showing its age to the point where it was closed last year for a couple of weeks when a support bracket was found sheared during an inspection, causing major traffic problems for everyone in the area as it’s effectively the only connection between SE Scotland and the North. The new bridge is on time and (gasp!) below budget although that’s due to a decision early on in the planning process for the old bridge to remain open for light vehicles meaning the new crossing didn’t have to be quite as big as first intended.

Here’s a timelapse video of a major operation carried out over the past month, moving a 6000-tonne prefabricated section of roadway out from the northern side of the Firth into place over two supporting piers. Please excuse the cheesy music.

North Approach Viaduct Launch - Feb/March 2016