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Forth crossing name to be announced by first minister | Forth crossing name to be announced by first minister |
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The official name for the road bridge being built over the Firth of Forth is to be revealed later by First Minister Alex Salmond. | |
He will visit the construction site to reveal the winner of a public vote at 10:00 BST, ending a seven-month process. | |
The search has seen more than 35,000 votes cast by the public and more than 7,000 suggested names received. | |
A shortlist of five names were then chosen by an independent panel. | A shortlist of five names were then chosen by an independent panel. |
Caledonia Bridge, Queensferry Crossing and St Margaret's Crossing are reported to be the most popular. | Caledonia Bridge, Queensferry Crossing and St Margaret's Crossing are reported to be the most popular. |
The other two options are Firth of Forth Crossing and Saltire Crossing. | The other two options are Firth of Forth Crossing and Saltire Crossing. |
The £800m project is expected to open in 2016. | The £800m project is expected to open in 2016. |