FRB emergency high wind procedure
Forth Road Bridge high wind procedures revert to the following in the event of it reopening to general traffic, for example during a closure of the Queensferry Crossing.
High wind procedures:
Forth Road Bridge
Wind Speed | Restrictions |
Gusts > 35 mph | 40mph speed limit on bridge |
Gusts > 45 mph | Closed to double-deck buses |
Gusts > 50 mph |
Closed to: ~ All high-sided vehicles ~ Transit van style with modification ~ Vehicles with trailers or caravans ~ Vehicles with roof boxes or wind-susceptible roof rack items ~ Motorcycles ~ Three-wheeled cars ~ Any other vehicle which appears, in the judgement of bridge staff or the police, to be clearly at risk ~ Bicycles ~ Pedestrians |
Gusts > 65 mph |
Closed to all vehicles except cars 30mph speed limit on bridge |
Gusts > 80 mph | Closed to all traffic |