http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: forth road bridge - Recent Posts en Fri, 22 May 2026 03:21:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201270 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:10:52 +0000 acsimpson 201270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Forth Road Bridge ‏@forthroadbridge 3 mins3 minutes ago<br /> Update: FRB will now close from 6PM: <a href="http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2015/october/imminent-closure-of-forth-road-bridge" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2015/october/imminent-closure-of-forth-road-bridge</a> …</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/forthroadbridge" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/forthroadbridge</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201264 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:51:24 +0000 steveo 201264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Jings, did they just find this stuff or are police being deliberately belligerent? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201263 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:42:30 +0000 minus six 201263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I trust everyone's aware that FRB is shut today 4-6pm approx</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LothiansScottishBordersPoliceDivision/posts/1662919963956508" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/LothiansScottishBordersPoliceDivision/posts/1662919963956508</a></p> <p><em>Police Scotland, Amey, the Forth Road Bridge and Traffic Scotland can confirm that officers will shortly close the M90 and the Forth Road Bridge in both directions.<br /> The road is due to close at approximately 4pm for at least two hours. All approaches will also be closed.<br /> This is following the discovery of materials believed to be used in the demolition process at the site of the new Forth Road Bridge (Queensferry Crossing).</p> <p>Although there is no immediate danger to the public, a decision has been made to dispose of these materials with the assistance of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit (EOD) and to close the road as a precaution during this time.</p> <p>The Forth Rail Bridge will also close temporarily while the controlled explosion takes place. We are working with British Transport Police and Network Rail to facilitate this.</p> <p>Police are advising members of the public who wish to travel on this road to postpone or bring forward their travel plans as the road is expected to be closed between 4pm and 6pm.</p> <p>These times are approximate and can be brought forward or pushed back.<br /> </em></p> <p>etc </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201127 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 23:48:37 +0000 acsimpson 201127@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Transport Scotland isn't aware that people make non local journeys by bike or on foot. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201100 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:03:33 +0000 duncans 201100@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think leaving the bridge open to traffic for this is a big mistake, it'll be too tempting for many people to try to drive across. The mayhem on the roads will be entertaining though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201071 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 13:20:34 +0000 DaveC 201071@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There will be no restrictions on the bridge to peds and cycles. Though it will be interesting to watch the GRIDLOCK through South Queensferry. I may cycle over with my boys to watch the car show spectacle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201056 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:52:49 +0000 Klaxon 201056@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Local access only- It means that there'll be 1000 drivers per hour trying to be 'clever' outsmarting the official diversion by driving into Queensferry. Given there's several areas of single car width passing on any route to the bridge, mostly due to on street parking, I wouldn't be surprised to see a genuine gridlock situation develop. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201055 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:50:24 +0000 gibbo 201055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>No notice if cycle access will be maintained.</em></p> <p>"What's a cycle?", asks Transport Scotland.</p> <p>It speaks volumes about Transport Scotland that it doesn't occur to them that cyclists use this bridge. </p> <p>We're not even on their radar. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201024 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:25:41 +0000 chdot 201024@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>motorists urged to avoid the vicinity of the Forth Road Bridge – which will remain open for local access only.</p> <p>"</p> <p>Whatever that means!</p> <p>More here -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14278&amp;page=2#post-200989" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14278&amp;page=2#post-200989</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15552#post-201022 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:18:43 +0000 paulmilne 201022@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/forth-road-bridge-to-close-for-three-weekends-1-3908071" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/forth-road-bridge-to-close-for-three-weekends-1-3908071</a></p> <p>No notice if cycle access will be maintained. Seems like the work is mainly on the road system round about, so maybe the cycle path will not be affected? </p>