Forth Bridge nuts need replacing

Apr 15 2009

Almost 2,000 heavy-duty nuts are to be replaced on the Forth Road Bridge in case they fail in the future, it was disclosed.

The move comes after bridge inspectors found nine cracked nuts during a routine check last year.

Bridge operators, Forth Estuary Transport Authority (Feta), said the replacement of the 1,888 nuts is precautionary and that the bridge remains safe.