@babybear_diaries: Part 1: The history of the Forth Road Bridge construction in Scotland. 🏗️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ​This rare archival footage from the 1958–1964 project captures a true civil engineering masterpiece. Before the Queensferry Crossing, this was the longest suspension bridge outside the USA, stretching over the Firth of Forth to connect Edinburgh and Fife. ​To build this Scottish landmark, engineers from Sir William Arrol & Co used 30,000 miles of steel wire and 39,000 tonnes of steel. But the industrial heritage of this bridge came with a human cost—7 workers tragically lost their lives during the 6-year build. ​In this series, we’re diving deep into the vintage trucks, the massive foundations, and the 'cable spinning' technique that made it all possible. ​Comment if you want a longer Part 2: The treacherous job of building the foundations under the sea! You should see how deep this was 🤯🌊 ​#ForthRoadBridge #ScottishHistory #CivilEngineering #1960s #Scotland

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