Britain's new tallest bridge opened by The Queen

[-:Undertaker:-]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-fife-41143016

Queen opens Britain's new tallest bridge

The Queensferry Crossing, linking Edinburgh and Fife, was today opened by Queen Elizabeth II

After a moderator from The Church of Scotland blesses the Bridge, The Queen officially opens the Queensferry Crossing. pic.twitter.com/kiD4V3K7uO

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 4, 2017

The Queen has officially opened the new Queensferry Crossing.

She was accompanied by Prince Philip as she cut the ribbon on the £1.35bn road bridge - exactly 53 years after she opened the Forth Road Bridge. The Queen said the structure, the UK's tallest bridge, was a "breathtaking sight" and one of three "magnificent structures" across the Forth.

Amazing view! Three @TheForthBridges filmed by @jordanthorburn1 in @RAFRedArrows9's jet at @FRC_Queensferry opening #Scotland @transcotland pic.twitter.com/UCAjCw6r0R

— Red Arrows (@rafredarrows) September 4, 2017

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said people would "marvel" at the bridge in 100 years.
The Queen met children and officials at the south end of the bridge and was given a floral posy by Elizabeth Martin, grand-daughter of crossing project director Michael Martin.

After cutting the ribbon to cheers from the watching crowd, the Queen then travelled by car across the bridge. She then made a speech and unveiled a plaque to declare the crossing formally open.

There was also a fly-past by the Red Arrows and a flotilla of boats travelled under the bridge as the national anthem was played. The bridge was blessed by the Church of Scotland's Moderator, The Right Rev Dr Derek Browning.

Red Arrows fly over as the Queen opens the new Queensferry Crossing in Scotlandhttps://t.co/lsGI14dKVs pic.twitter.com/clYqhBKr2i

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 4, 2017

The Queen said the bridge, which sits beside the Forth Road Bridge and the Forth Rail Bridge, would be an "important link" between the Lothians and Fife. "The three magnificent structures we see here span three centuries, are all feats of modern engineering and a tribute to the vision and remarkable skill of those who designed and built them," she added.

Construction of the Queensferry Crossing began in 2011, with a variety of milestones marked along the way. More than 10,000 people have worked on the site at some point, clocking up over 13 million hours of work.

About 24 million vehicles are expected to use the crossing each year, reducing the strain on the older road bridge. The new bridge has a projected life of 120 years but could last for longer than that, experts believe.

And as for the name?

Did you know that Queensferry gets its name from Queen Margaret of Scotland who established a ferry over the Forth in the 11th century?

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 4, 2017

The bridge looks nearly identical to the new bridge currently being built over the River Mersey tbh!

Thoughts?

[scottish]

That'll be what was flying over the office then.

But yeah it was open last week, then closed for 50,000 to walk over it, then closed again until Thurs lol

[MightyMagician]

But who was pics?