http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/bridgedebate/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:03:34 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 12 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/dp_logo_500x75.png http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/bridgedebate/ A FORMER chairman of the Forth Estuary Transport Authority (FETA) says West Fifers have been duped by minsters over the need for a costly new Forth crossing. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/03/19/35298-new-forth-crossing-a-costly-mistake/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/03/19/35298-new-forth-crossing-a-costly-mistake/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:25:00 +0000 News Funding talks to be held later this year http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/04/17/22811-consultants-refuse-to-rule-out-tolls-on-new-crossing/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/04/17/22811-consultants-refuse-to-rule-out-tolls-on-new-crossing/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:20:00 +0000 News A MEMORIAL to honour those who died in the construction of the Forth Bridge could be unveiled in time for the 125th anniversary of the laying of the bridge's foundation stone in June. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/03/20/21456-50000-forth-bridge-memorial-appeal-launched/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/03/20/21456-50000-forth-bridge-memorial-appeal-launched/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:55:00 +0000 News HGV drivers who have been flouting bridge restrictions since the removal of the tolls plaza have been making life a misery for fed-up commuters. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/03/20/21449-desperate-scramble-for-new-forth-road-bridge-weather-plan/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/03/20/21449-desperate-scramble-for-new-forth-road-bridge-weather-plan/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:55:00 +0000 News FORTH Road Bridge operators will consider imposing financial penalties on the companies whose lorry drivers travel across the bridge despite crossing restrictions in place. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/28/20382-lorry-firms-could-face-bridge-fines/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/28/20382-lorry-firms-could-face-bridge-fines/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0000 News THE re-modelling of the tolls plaza at the Forth Road Bridge which began with preparations for the removal of the £1 charge to cross the water earlier this month is expected to be completed by mid-May. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/28/20381-plaza-work-to-be-completed-in-may/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/28/20381-plaza-work-to-be-completed-in-may/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0000 News SPEED cameras could be introduced on the Forth Road Bridge to prevent vehicles from speeding over the structure when "mini-bridges" are in place. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/28/20379-speed-cameras-plan-for-bridge/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/28/20379-speed-cameras-plan-for-bridge/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0000 News THE REAL cost of replacing the rusting cables on the Forth Road Bridge before a new crossing is open could be around £2.5 billion as well as the loss of 3200 jobs. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20141-feta-counts-the-cost-of-cables/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20141-feta-counts-the-cost-of-cables/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:45:00 +0000 News TRANSPORT partnership SEStran says it is 'disappointed' at the decision to halt work on the proposed cross-Forth hovercraft service. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20097-disappointment-over-hovercraft-decision/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20097-disappointment-over-hovercraft-decision/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:35:00 +0000 News PLANS are in hand to create "mini-bridges" on the Forth Road Bridge in a bid to to reduce the impact of major roadworks next year. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20094-minibridges-plan-unveiled/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20094-minibridges-plan-unveiled/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:30:00 +0000 News A PLAN to spend £60,000 on bringing together archive films of the Forth bridges for a new visitor centre will be discussed tomorrow (Friday). http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20095-bridge-films-could-be-new-tourist-draw/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/21/20095-bridge-films-could-be-new-tourist-draw/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:30:00 +0000 News POLICE have launched an investigation after a video was posted on the internet appearing to show a group of people climbing on the Forth Bridge. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/14/19852-police-probe-forth-bridge-youtube-prank/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2008/02/14/19852-police-probe-forth-bridge-youtube-prank/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:35:00 +0000 News LABOUR and the Lib Dems are accused of being in 'complete disarray' over Forth Road Bridge tolls after Fife MSPs rebelled against their own parties. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2007/02/15/14991-bridge-takes-its-toll-on-party-unity/ http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2007/02/15/14991-bridge-takes-its-toll-on-party-unity/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:00:00 +0000 News