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The article features Fort Bridge in Scotland as it marks its 125th birthday on March 4, 2015. The steel suspension bridge, the first of its scale to be made entirely of steel, was designed by Benjamin Baker who put an emphasis on strength and stability, while Sir John Fowler oversaw its construction. The Tay Bridge collapse on December 28, 1879 was mentioned as one of the events that influenced the bridge's design.

The article discusses the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge located in Scotland, that was officially opened by Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, on September 4, 1964. Topics explored include the campaigning for the construction of the bridge following World War II, the construction engineering firms involved in the design of the bridge, and the increasing usage of the bridge by motorists.