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High Winds - Access Restrictions - Forth Road Bridge

DUE TO STRONG WINDS EXCEEDING 50mph THE FORTH ROAD BRIDGE IS NOW CLOSED TO DOUBLE-DECK BUSES, MOTORCYCLES, VEHICLES with TRAILERS, CYCLISTS and PEDESTRIANS

WEST FOOTPATH - CLOSED (Open at Weekends) - Forth Road Bridge

Due to essential maintenance, the WEST footpath/cycleway is closed. The EAST Footpath/Cycleway remains open unless due to high winds or an incident.

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Queensferry Crossing Wind Shielding Success
The Queensferry Crossing has remained open in high winds on more than 100 occasions when the Forth Road Bridge is likely to have closed to some or all traffic.
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Strong Winds Forecast: Potential Disruption on Thursday Morning
Users of the Forth Road Bridge are warned to expect disruption due to strong winds forecast overnight tonight and throughout the morning of Thurs 29 September.
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Forth Bridges Wind & Weather
Real-time wind and weather conditions for the Forth Bridges and information about high wind procedures for the Queensferry Crossing and the Forth Road Bridge.
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The Royal Opening of the Forth Bridge
On a windy Tuesday 4th March 1890, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived by train at Forth Bridge station for the opening ceremony of the Forth Bridge.
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Queensferry Crossing Proving its Worth
Modern wind barriers across the Queensferry Crossing have kept it open on 34 occasions when its predecessor would have been closed to high-sided vehicles.
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On The Water
Find out how to get out on the water by the Forth Bridges. Everything from boat trips to windsurfing and efoils.
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War & Briggers Memorials
There are two historic memorials in North Queensferry; The War Memorial and The Briggers Memorial.
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Chapel of St James
The Chapel of St James sits in the centre of North Queensferry and is made up of the remains of a medieval chapel dedicated to St James.
/visit-the-local-area-forth-bridges/see-do/north-queensferry/chapel-of-st-james/
Culross Historic Village
Known as Scotland’s most picturesque village, Culross is a wonderful place to step back in time and appreciate this fine example of a preserved Stuart Burgh.
/visit-the-local-area-forth-bridges/see-do/near-north-queensferry/culross-historic-village/
Rise of the towers
Read Rise of the Towers to find out more about the underwater foundations for the Queensferry Crossing.
/about-the-forth-bridges/queensferry-crossing/queensferry-crossing-history/queensferry-crossing-construction-blog/rise-of-the-towers/
Why reaching deck level matters
Find out why reaching deck level is a real marker in the tower works for the Queensferry Crossing.
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Tonnage fan club
Read the latest Queensferry Crossing construction update - pouring the concrete, positioning and fixing the deck segments and preparing the stay cables.
/about-the-forth-bridges/queensferry-crossing/queensferry-crossing-history/queensferry-crossing-construction-blog/tonnage-fan-club/
David Climie
Meet the Queensferry Crossing Project Director.
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Ronan Hayes MRICS
Meet the FCBC Survey Director (Queensferry Crossing)
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About the Forth Road Bridge
Read about the main features of the Forth Road Bridge: its side towers, main cables, anchorages, hanger ropes, expansion joints and more.
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