Video gives visitors a unique view of bridge down the years

Website uses latest technology to capture the bridge in 3D and show all phases of construction

We’ve always said that building a bridge wasn’t the limit to this project...

KEITH BROWN ECONOMY SECRETARY

New footage of the building of the Queensferry Crossing has gone live.

Digital archive the Queensferry Crossing Arc allows visitors to explore the £1.35 billion bridge.

Included on the website are 3D animations based on detailed scans of the crossing and more than an hour of video footage taken since the beginning of construction in 2011.

Economy Secretary Keith Brown said that excitement and interest in the Queensferry Crossing has kept growing as the project nears completion.

He said: “This website has used some of the latest methods to capture how the Queensferry Crossing has been built and will provide an important record and learning tool for future generations.

“It’s like an interactive film and picture album rolled into one,” he said.

“We’ve always said that building a bridge wasn’t the limit to this project, we also need to ensure a learning legacy is forged from the inspirational, iconic Queensferry Crossing.”

The 3D scans are the first product of the Transport Scotland-funded project to laser scan the three bridges.

Cutting-edge work was carried out by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation, a partnership between Glasgow School of Art and Historic Environment Scotland.

The art school’s Alastair Rawlinson said: “We were presented with a unique opportunity to digitally document the bridge in 3D as it was being constructed.

“This allowed the team, working in conjunction with engineering experts, to create an incredibly accurate 3D model and animation showing all construction phases.

“We hope people will enjoy learning about the bridge through visiting the website and watching the animations.”