MORE than 2,000 people from across Fife and Edinburgh attended the first week of Transport Scotland exhibitions setting out proposals for a replacement Forth Crossing.
2010 people attended two exhibitions held at The Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry, and the Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh, between Monday and Friday last week.
In addition to attending exhibitions, more than 850 people have subscribed to the project’s online newsletter at www.forthreplacementcrossing.info
This week the information displays will visit a further 10 different locations across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, Dundee and Perth.
The exhibitions set out the final two options for a replacement crossing being considered by Scottish Ministers – a bridge or a tunnel to the West of the existing Forth Road Bridge.
Engineers from Transport Scotland and the team of consultants who are developing the crossing will again be on hand at this week’s venues to guide the public through and answer questions on the studies that have led to the short-listed options.
Ministers will make a decision in the Autumn on which crossing will be built and feedback provided by the public at the exhibitions will be considered alongside further technical and legislative work being done over the summer.
Transport Scotland project director David Anderson said:
"The replacement crossing project is clearly of great importance to the country, and of particular interest to all commuters, businesses, local residents and anyone else who has a stake in the future of the Firth of Forth.
"We hope that everyone who attended our first week of public exhibitions left with a better understanding of the bridge and tunnel options which are currently being considered and the thorough process which has led us to this point.
"In an effort to reach as many people as possible who will have an interest in this project, the second week of exhibitions will be held in a variety of locations across the Lothians, Edinburgh, Fife, Perth and Dundee.
"I urge anyone who wants to find out more and share their views to visit one of the exhibitions most convenient for them."
The public is invited to attend the following exhibitions, as well as ask questions and provide feedback, on the dates below:
Apex City Quay, Dundee 27 August 10am – 8pm
Orocco Pier, South Queensferry 27 August 10am – 8pm
Balgeddie House Hotel, Glenrothes 28 August 10am – 8pm
Marriott Hotel, Glasgow Road, Edinburgh 28 August 10am – 8pm
Dean Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy 29 August 10am – 8pm
Holiday Inn, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh 29 August 10am – 8pm
Best Western Queens Hotel, Perth 30 August 10am – 8pm
Best Western Braid Hills, Edinburgh 30 August 10am – 8pm
BLCC, Halbeath, Dunfermline 31 August 10am – 8pm
Uphall Community Centre, Uphall 31 August 10am – 8pm
For further information on the project and exhibitions please call 08448 700780 or to provide feedback on the issue visit www.forthreplacementcrossing.info . The closing date for comments is September 7.
