New Forth crossing needed for couriers and freight haulage drivers
Date: 02 November 2007
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Scotland's economy will be seriously damaged if a new Firth of Forth crossing is not built soon, allowing couriers and freight haulage drivers to go about their business smoothly.
That is the assessment of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the group that looks out for the interests of the logistics sector.
FTA head of policy in Scotland Gavin Scott told the Scotsman newspaper: "It is vital for the economy of the whole of Scotland that this crossing is built before the current bridge is closed to the vehicles that carry the lifeblood of that economy."
He warned that, if a dehumidification project does not stop the current bridge deteriorating, this could happen as soon as 2013, hindering access between Edinburgh and Fife for couriers and other freight haulage drivers.
The replacement should also be a bridge rather than a tunnel, Mr Scott added.
The Forth road bridge is also the centre of heated debate because of tolls that are due to be abolished soon.
It means that couriers will be able to freely use the bridge and save costs, but a new toll for the construction of a new crossing could be introduced in the future.
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