Forth Bridge, Prices, Charges and Tolls - FREE
Prices tolls and costs to cross over NOW FREE  
A representation of the Forth Bridge appears on the 2004 issue one pound coin. In 2007 the Bank of Scotland £20 note features the Forth Bridge.
The Overall length of the Firth of Fourth Bridge is 8296ft or 2528.7 metres and was first opened in 1964 connecting Edinburgh to Fife.
The total weight of steel in bridge construction is approximately 39,000 tons with the main cable diameter being 2ft or 610mm.
The Pier of the North tower is situated on the Mackintosh Rock, a whinstone type outcrop.
In its first year the bridge carried 2.5 million vehicles, in 2004 the figure was 11.8 million and rising. The bridge carried its 250 millionth vehicle in 2002

Tarriffs and crossing charges are show in the table below and are effective from 2006.
Motor Cycle FREE
Motor Car FREE
Buses with more than 16 passsengers FREE
HGV ( over 3.5 tonnes ) FREE
Disabled Persons vehicles   FREE