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The Forth Road Bridge Quiz

1

Suspension Bridge Key Parts

Suspension bridges have five key parts; can you identify them?

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a) Part A
b) Part B
c) Part C
d) Part D
e) Part E
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2

The Main Towers

How high are the road bridge's main towers?

a) 57.5m
b) 103m
c) 115m
d) 125m
e) 156m
f) 186m
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3

The Main Cables

The main cables sag by...

a) 0.91m
b) 9.1m
c) 57m
d) 91m
e) 104m
f) 156m
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4

Road Bridge Traffic

In 1965 the bridge carried 4,624,021 vehicles. How many did it carry in 2003?

a) 4,624,021
b) 6,424,627
c) 7,127,243
d) 8,753,183
e) 9,287,176
f) 12,005,151
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