The Forth Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:architectural_style Victorian engineering
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Forth_Rail_Bridge
Scottish culture
gptkbp:awards won several
gptkbp:challenges design and construction
gptkbp:color_scheme gptkb:International_Orange
gptkbp:constructed_in Forth Bridge Company
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:construction_method cantilever construction
gptkbp:construction_started 1882
8 years
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Firth_of_Forth
gptkbp:cultural_significance national landmark
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_Benjamin_Baker
gptkbp:famous_for its distinctive color and design
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:stamps
gptkb:documentaries
films and literature
gptkbp:first_train_crossing 1890
gptkbp:focus_area available nearby
gptkbp:height 110 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance engineering marvel of the 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Forth Bridge
gptkbp:influenced bridge design worldwide
gptkbp:inspiration artists and photographers
other cantilever bridges
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in songs and poems
gptkbp:known_for its engineering challenges
gptkbp:length 2,467 meters
gptkbp:level gptkb:3
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:maintenance high
ongoing
every 7 years
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Forth_Rail_Bridge
gptkbp:occasion 125th anniversary in 2015
gptkbp:opened 1890
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:commuter_rail
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Forth_Bridge_Group
Forth Road Bridge complex
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:railway
gptkbp:photography excellent
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Royal_Institute_of_British_Architects
gptkbp:renovation ongoing since opening
gptkbp:safety_features double track
gptkbp:significance iconic symbol of Scotland
gptkbp:symbolizes Scottish engineering prowess
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type cantilever bridge
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_by over 200 trains daily
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 1 million
gptkbp:wing_configuration 1,006 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scottish_Lowlands
gptkb:Scottish_World_Heritage_Sites
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5