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Old 01-07-11, 08:46 PM   #9
MisterTommyH
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Default Re: Forth Road Bridge

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Originally Posted by The Idle Biker View Post
Bridges are ****ing amazing. 26 miles of span across that river/ sea whatever it is. It's all mind boggling engineering and logistics. Don't care about the money, the achievement is fantastic.
It doesn't span 26 miles though. It spans about 20 metres with the odd suspension section so that ships can fit underneath. There is nothing out of the ordinary about the design - how the hell they managed to build it though is another question.
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