[C19fan]

Interesting to see three bridge types side-to-side. Of course, the original Victorian structure is the nicest.

[Blue Collar Christian]

The Firth, third, Forth, what?

[riverrunner]

very good pictures at the site

[PAR35]

Only two lanes in each direction doesn’t seem to be thinking ahead.

[NorthMountain]

Of course, the original Victorian structure is the nicest.

No accounting for taste. I find the classic suspension bridge to be the most elegant.

[Calvin Locke]

One of the issues with the new style of suspension bridge where icing can occur is falling ice.

At best, a minor distraction for motorists, at worst, fatal multi-car pileups.

[Bobsvainbabblings]

The original bridge is for rail. Built that style for maximum strength. BVB

[JoeFromSidney]

And at £1.14billion the new bridge over the Firth of Forth is one of the biggest civil engineering projects undertaken in Britain in recent years, creating 1,300 jobs.

A magnificent piece of engineering, and probably very necessary. However, it won't create one net job. It's being paid for with money taxed from productive enterprises and productive people. The taxes will destroy at least as many jobs as the bridge "creates."

There may be many reasons for public works, but creating jobs isn't one of them.