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Detail design of a long term strengthening procedure for the troubled Forth Road Bridge is expected to be completed by mid-January.

Total replacement of the problem truss end links on the Forth Road Bridge was recommended by consultant Fairhurst five years ago, it has been confirmed. But the work was never approved, mainly due to the need for lengthy closures of the crossing before the new Queensferry Crossing was open.

Amey has finalised the design solution to fix a crack on one of the Forth Bridge’s truss end links.

Civil engineers have warned that the devastation caused by Storm Desmond shows the folly of the government’s spending review strategy of slashing revenue budgets while raising capital spending.

A number of bridges have been damaged – or worse – by Storm Desmond.

The Forth Road Bridge is at risk because of water corroding its cables. But that isn’t its only problem facing Bridgemaster Barry Colford.