Forth replacement crossing

• A cable-stayed bridge upstream of the existing road crossing.
• The largest infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation.
• Understood to be the country’s largest ever transport consultancy contract.

The Forth Replacement Crossing will be the largest infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation and is understood to represent the country's largest ever transport consultancy contract.

One of the world's leading long-span bridge designers, Arup was selected as part of a joint venture with Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd to design, develop and project-manage a new cable-stayed bridge crossing the river Forth near Edinburgh. The new bridge will be located to the west, upstream of the existing Forth Road Bridge.

"Adding stiffness to the bridge structure without adding visual mass to the towers and deck is a very interesting challenge." 

Steve KiteWatch the video

Arup's team will provide a range of services, including architecture and aesthetics, connecting roads, geotechnics, environment and landscaping, budgeting and health and safety. The team will also provide specialist advice on statutory processes and project finance.

The new bridge is expected to be complete in 2016.