http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Controlled explosion to close Forth bridges en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:46:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201286 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 17:31:21 +0000 Baldcyclist 201286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Both bridges now open. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201281 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:41:28 +0000 Baldcyclist 201281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Trains already appear to be cancelled. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201280 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:39:58 +0000 chdot 201280@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Latest news closures from 4:45"</p> <p>Radio Scotland. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201278 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:35:47 +0000 DaveC 201278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Controlled explosion to close Fife" - half my office leaves early to join the queue.</p> <p>Que half my office leaving for the pub, and texting the other halfs to say they can't come home and are being forced to leave for the pub! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201275 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:20:56 +0000 chdot 201275@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Exposed wires were discovered today at the Queensferry Crossing, and while this poses no immediate risk to the public, as a precaution we are compelled to close the Forth Road Bridge and the M90.</p> <p>"</p> <p>?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201273 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:18:08 +0000 dougal 201273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Controlled explosion to close Fife" - half my office leaves early to join the queue. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201272 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:13:42 +0000 paulmilne 201272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The Forth road and rail bridges are to close during rush hour after demolition materials were found in the area.</p> <p>"Police Scotland said it believed the materials were to have been used in the demolition process at the site of the new Queensferry Crossing.</p> <p>"The Forth Road Bridge and the approach roads to it will close for two hours from 18:00 while a controlled explosion is carried out.</p> <p>"The nearby rail bridge will also close temporarily.</p> <p>"The closure had originally been scheduled for 16:00 but was pushed back until 18:00.</p> <p>"Ch Insp Irene Ralston said: 'Exposed wires were discovered today at the Queensferry Crossing, and while this poses no immediate risk to the public, as a precaution we are compelled to close the Forth Road Bridge and the M90.</p> <p>"'We would advise motorists to avoid the area from 18:00 and seek alternative routes. We thank the public for their understanding at this time.'" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15566#post-201271 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 16:12:43 +0000 paulmilne 201271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-34469042" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-34469042</a> </p>