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THE FORTH BRIDGE-THE LABOUR OF 5000 MEN (DAY AND NIGHT) FOR 7 YEARS.
ENGINEERS-SIR JOHN FOWLER & SIR BENJAMIN BAKER.
CONTRACTOR SIR WILLIAM ARROL.
Total length of viaducts over 1
Two spans of 680 feet ea.
below high water level, 91
5,000,000.
COST OVER £3,500,000.
miles including approaches. Two clear spans
Highest part above high water level, 361 feet.
feet. Weight of steel used, 51,000 tons.
of 1710 feet ea.
Deepest foundation
Number of rivets,
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