http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Road closure - Recent Posts en Fri, 22 May 2026 03:24:02 +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> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143843 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:16:04 +0000 Focus 143843@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>True, <strong>chdot</strong>, and I nearly added that to my post. Like many papers, the EEN will pander to whatever group it can get a rise out of. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143833 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:49:24 +0000 kaputnik 143833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>note in the Chipwrapper's photo a cyclist merrily breezing past int he cycle lane. This was only possible as it wasn't full of parked cars / taxis / delivery vans as it always is (regardless of double yellowS) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143831 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:42:36 +0000 chdot 143831@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"But then anything which involves motorists changing their routine is "chaos" to the EEN!"</p> <p>Sadly it's "chaos" to motorists too. </p> <p>EN just 'reflects' this AND reinforces it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143830 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:37:08 +0000 Focus 143830@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Chaos"? <em>Really</em>?</p> <p>def (from OED): Complete disorder and confusion.</p> <p>One little road closure caused "Complete disorder and confusion". Or maybe just inconvenience. Perspective EEN, perspective. But then anything which involves motorists changing their routine is "chaos" to the EEN!</p> <p>(Although, amusingly, I noticed that the definition also notes, appropriately in this case: "Origin</p> <p>late 15th century (denoting a gaping void or chasm, later formless primordial matter): via French and Latin from Greek khaos '<strong>vast chasm, void</strong>'." :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143825 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:05:16 +0000 Nelly 143825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Always the council's fault...</p> <p>ThisISedinburgh "</p> <p>....according to the EEN who I have long since ceased to believe </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143823 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:59:05 +0000 neddie 143823@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>First reading the thread title, I jumped with excitement. Finally I thought, they are closing Forrest Rd, to make a pleasant cycling route from the Meadows to the High St.</p> <p>Then my heart sunk when I saw it was only temporary. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143819 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:53:53 +0000 chdot 143819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> FRUSTRATED traders have hit out at the city council after a massive pothole which suddenly opened up on a busy road caused a day of chaos. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/giant-pothole-traders-anger-at-council-1-3319974" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/giant-pothole-traders-anger-at-council-1-3319974</a></p> <p>Always the council's fault...</p> <p>ThisISedinburgh </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143747 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:09:06 +0000 LaidBack 143747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Road open. There is a coned off section so a bit of a squeeze on the left where road and bike lane merges. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143745 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:40:58 +0000 LaidBack 143745@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>TfE status has been updated. Might be open again? About to find out!</p> <p><a href="http://lothianbuses.com/plan-a-journey/status-board" rel="nofollow">http://lothianbuses.com/plan-a-journey/status-board</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143733 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:12:11 +0000 ARobComp 143733@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You're breaking the 4th wall algo. Don't apologise for it. That's turner prize stuff. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143728 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:37:04 +0000 algo 143728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>possibly - or some width/depth/height disambiguation. I've not helped matters by introducing another dimensional confusion... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143727 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:30:21 +0000 kaputnik 143727@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think whomever reported it as 8 feet deep needs the small / far away lecture from Father Ted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143726 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:22:31 +0000 jdanielp 143726@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad that I headed home relatively early last night else I could have easily fallen in... The council dug up and filled in several underground 'vaults' on my road nearby last year, which were at one point cellars that belonged to the tenement blocks or so I gathered; it seemed a bit of a shame to be losing out on the space that presumably belonged technically to the owners of the flats in some way, but I was mostly just glad that the council paid... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143721 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:13:08 +0000 fimm 143721@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do you think if we report all future potholes on FillThatHole as 8 feet deep they might get fixed more quickly?</p> <p>;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143718 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:08:50 +0000 algo 143718@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>(apologies in advance for photo rotation- not sure why that happened)</p> <p>I think this is the original hole:</p> <p><img src="http://www.algorhythmical.co.uk/hole.jpg"></p> <p>but they seem to be excavating and filling quite a few more too:</p> <p><img src="http://www.algorhythmical.co.uk/fix.jpg"></p> <p>it would be a nice car free zone there I agree.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143711 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:33:59 +0000 Roibeard 143711@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pity the EEN didn't go for "Police said the busy road would remain closed until civil engineers were able to look into it."</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143696 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:22:22 +0000 Charlethepar 143696@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycled along Lauriston Place and through the new trafic free Forrest Road this morning. Thought it was a great initiative.</p> <p>Usual idiot drivers passing "Road Closed Ahead" notices, and then having to attempt to U-turn into traffic when they reach the barrier. Keep seeing the same thing at St Peter's Place. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143692 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:05:47 +0000 amir 143692@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Initial indications were that the hole was eight-foot deep, although police said it could be much shallower." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143689 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:54:29 +0000 chdot 143689@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/giant-pothole-forrest-road-remains-closed-1-3319974" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/giant-pothole-forrest-road-remains-closed-1-3319974</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12293#post-143685 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:42:05 +0000 kaputnik 143685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Saw tweets from the Police last night, part of the road had subsided.</p> <p>Wonder if there's something interesting under there?</p> <p>It's about time something was done about that road anyway, rather than have it as a car park / gyratory system free-for-all.</p> <p>It would make a huge amount of sense to close off Forrest Road to through traffic (bikes excepted) and replace the triangle of roads with a T using Bristo Place. </p>