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| Pedestrians enjoy 'once-in-a-lifetime' walk over Queensferry Crossing | Pedestrians enjoy 'once-in-a-lifetime' walk over Queensferry Crossing |
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| The first of about 50,000 people have begun walking over the new 1.7-mile Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth in Scotland. | The first of about 50,000 people have begun walking over the new 1.7-mile Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth in Scotland. |
| The pedestrians were granted the “once in a lifetime experience” to walk across the new road bridge in a ballot. | The pedestrians were granted the “once in a lifetime experience” to walk across the new road bridge in a ballot. |
| Built at a cost of £1.35bn, the bridge will be formally opened by the Queen on Monday, 53 years to the day after she opened its predecessor, the Forth Road Bridge. | Built at a cost of £1.35bn, the bridge will be formally opened by the Queen on Monday, 53 years to the day after she opened its predecessor, the Forth Road Bridge. |
| The new crossing, which opened to traffic on 30 August, has been closed to vehicles in preparation for the celebrations. | The new crossing, which opened to traffic on 30 August, has been closed to vehicles in preparation for the celebrations. |
| The Queensferry Crossing Experience ballot attracted almost 250,000 applicants, with 50,000 given the one-off chance to cross the bridge on foot. | The Queensferry Crossing Experience ballot attracted almost 250,000 applicants, with 50,000 given the one-off chance to cross the bridge on foot. |
| The new crossing will have no pedestrian access when it reopens to traffic on 7 September. | The new crossing will have no pedestrian access when it reopens to traffic on 7 September. |
| Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and transport minister, Humza Yousaf, will join the ballot-winners on their walk. | Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and transport minister, Humza Yousaf, will join the ballot-winners on their walk. |
| Beautiful morning for a walk across a stunning new bridge! @FRC_Queensferry #LoveQC https://t.co/hZKaeIW5oI | Beautiful morning for a walk across a stunning new bridge! @FRC_Queensferry #LoveQC https://t.co/hZKaeIW5oI |
| Sturgeon said: “Excitement has been building steadily in recent weeks as we have watched this hugely ambitious project near completion. It’s only right that the public get the chance of an up close and personal look at this amazing structure so they can see the stunning engineering and views for themselves. | Sturgeon said: “Excitement has been building steadily in recent weeks as we have watched this hugely ambitious project near completion. It’s only right that the public get the chance of an up close and personal look at this amazing structure so they can see the stunning engineering and views for themselves. |
| “Walking across the new Queensferry Crossing will be a once-in-a -lifetime experience, before it is officially opened to traffic and pedestrian access continues on the Forth Road Bridge. I look forward to joining some of the 50,000 people lucky enough to participate in this unique opportunity.” | “Walking across the new Queensferry Crossing will be a once-in-a -lifetime experience, before it is officially opened to traffic and pedestrian access continues on the Forth Road Bridge. I look forward to joining some of the 50,000 people lucky enough to participate in this unique opportunity.” |
| The bridge is expected to become a tourist attraction, Yousaf said. “There has been interest from all around the globe and events this weekend can only serve to heighten that enthusiasm further,” he said. | The bridge is expected to become a tourist attraction, Yousaf said. “There has been interest from all around the globe and events this weekend can only serve to heighten that enthusiasm further,” he said. |
| “While motorists will see immediate benefits from the bridge being open to traffic, work is under way to ensure the location is marketed as a leading destination for tourists and locals alike.” | “While motorists will see immediate benefits from the bridge being open to traffic, work is under way to ensure the location is marketed as a leading destination for tourists and locals alike.” |
| The new bridge will initially have a 40mph speed limit and take all traffic across the firth while the Forth Road Bridge closes for transition work, during which time it will be open to cyclists and pedestrians only. | The new bridge will initially have a 40mph speed limit and take all traffic across the firth while the Forth Road Bridge closes for transition work, during which time it will be open to cyclists and pedestrians only. |
| Once that work is completed, the Queensferry Crossing will become a motorway with a 70mph speed limit. | Once that work is completed, the Queensferry Crossing will become a motorway with a 70mph speed limit. |