THE last section of the new Queensferry Crossing is being lifted into place, completing the 1.7-mile link across the Forth.
Here are some key statistics relating to the construction of the bridge over the Forth.
It will be 207 metres (683ft) above high tide, the equivalent to approximately 48 London buses stacked on top of each other, and 50 metres (25%) higher than the Forth Road Bridge.
Around 150,000 tonnes of concrete will be poured during its construction, nearly the same amount used for the entire London Olympic Park and Athletes Village.
The steel for the bridge deck weighs 35,000 tonnes, the equivalent weight of nearly 200 Boeing 747 airliners.
The construction project uses 23,000 miles of cabling. Laid out, this would nearly stretch around the globe.
Construction will involve approximately 10 million man hours.
The overall Forth Replacement Crossing scheme is 13.7 miles long, including major motorway upgrades to the north and south of the bridge.
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