Queensferry Crossing Bridge Essay

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1. Overarching (lay) description of the project
a) Introduction
The Queensferry Crossing Bridge Project is a critical project for the society in Scotland. According to Transport Scotland (2015), the project implementation process is on progress taking into account that the three huge towers that will support the project are already completed where the project is expected to be opened in 2016. The project will be implemented in the Edinburgh where it will serve the people in the transportation. This study will explore the Queensferry Crossing Bridge Project. In the analysis, the study will explore the overarching description of the project that will comprise of project aims and objectives, parties involved in the project, governance and identification …show more content…

However, many may be confused on why it was decided that Queensferry Crossing Bridge should be constructed despite the presence of other bridges in the area the Queensferry Crossing Bridge is being constructed. During the construction of the Forth Road Bridge that was constructed in 1960s, the developers and designers did not foresee the fame that the region has captured years later. From this understanding, it is cited that the traffic flow in the Forth Road Bridge is high due to popularity of the highway and being used by thousands of residents in the region on daily basis. The civil engineers in the region found it crucial to construct a stronger and wider bridge that would accommodate the increasing number of traffic and people using the bridge. It is aimed at promoting the safety of the bridge users by addressing the strength concerns that have been raised due to increasing number of bridge consumers. From the assessment of the width of the water flowing in the area where the bridge is being constructed, one could understand that it will shorten the time spent crossing the bridge. For instance, the distance will be shortened from Edinburgh to Dundee or

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