Bridge lane closures lifted today

Daytime lane closures on the Queensferry Crossing will be lifted by 6am today.

The move comes as the weather forecast for the coming days suggests peak time restrictions would be required on the diversion route over the Forth Road Bridge.

With significant progress having been made to complete the snagging works, the Scottish Government said lane closures will be lifted during the day time.

Work will instead be completed during off-peak, night time only, lane closures for the remainder of this week.

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said the snagging work was “progressing well” and remained on target for the increase in the speed limit to 70mph by the end of this month.

He said: “With the weather set to deteriorate over the coming days and with significant progress having been made on the snagging work, we have decided to reprofile the work on the Queensferry Crossing, opening it to all traffic on Tuesday, to ensure that traffic continues to move across the Forth despite the weather.

“An increased risk of high winds at peak times could result in the need to restrict the traffic using the Forth Road Bridge.

“Given how important this time of year is to both businesses and the community, we have decided to reopen the Queensferry Crossing in both directions overnight on December 4.”