The aim of the bill is to grant Scottish ministers the necessary powers to construct a new road bridge over the Firth of Forth, adjacent to the existing Forth Road Bridge, along with new and upgraded connecting roads.

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The distinctive red cantilever bridge spans the Firth of Forth between the villages of South Queensferry and North Queensferry, and carries the railway line between Edinburgh and the north.

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The five options are Caledonia Bridge, Firth of Forth Crossing, St Margaret's Crossing, Queensferry Crossing and Saltire Crossing.

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