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The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to northbound traffic after a lorry overturned in high winds. The Forth Road Bridge has reopened in both directions following the removal of a lorry which had been blown over by strong winds.
One lane has also been closed southbound on the bridge, which is only open to cars. The bridge had been closed northbound and a further lane closed southbound following the incident. The remaining lane was only open to cars.
Traffic was diverted via the Kincardine Bridge but this is now congested and causing an impact on traffic in the Stirling area. Traffic was diverted via the Kincardine Bridge, causing "severe tailbacks" and congestion in the Stirling area.
Drivers heading to Fife were told to use the M9, carry on up the A9 towards Perth and then get onto the M90. Drivers heading to Fife had to travel via Perth onto the M90.
Central Scotland Police said this should help ease congestion on the roads around the Kincardine Bridge, which were experiencing "severe tailbacks". Strong winds had hampered the recovery operation on the Forth bridge, but emergency services managed to remove the lorry as wind speeds were forecast to increase.
Strong winds are hampering the recovery operation on the Forth bridge, but the emergency services hope this can take place before wind speeds increase.
HAVE YOUR SAYAfter spending an hour going nowhere today, I ended up coming back home Gordon, FifeHow was your journey?HAVE YOUR SAYAfter spending an hour going nowhere today, I ended up coming back home Gordon, FifeHow was your journey?
The stormy weather has caused travel disruption across Scotland.The stormy weather has caused travel disruption across Scotland.
Restrictions were in place on the Tay and Erskine bridges, and further north there were also warnings on the Skye and Kessock bridges.Restrictions were in place on the Tay and Erskine bridges, and further north there were also warnings on the Skye and Kessock bridges.
Central Scotland Police are advising people to avoid the area.
In Dumfries and Galloway, fallen trees led to the closure of the A7 at Irvine House, Canonbie, and blocked a number of minor roads in the Annan area.In Dumfries and Galloway, fallen trees led to the closure of the A7 at Irvine House, Canonbie, and blocked a number of minor roads in the Annan area.
All Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sailings between Gourock and Dunoon have been cancelled due to industrial action by council staff, but the weather was expected to cause disruption to other services.All Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sailings between Gourock and Dunoon have been cancelled due to industrial action by council staff, but the weather was expected to cause disruption to other services.
Travellers have been advised to check with individual companies before they start their journey.Travellers have been advised to check with individual companies before they start their journey.
Winds reached 80mph on the Tay Bridge on Thursday morning and 70mph gusts are forecast for the west coast and the Northern Isles. Winds reached 80mph on the Tay Bridge on Thursday morning and 70mph gusts were forecast for the west coast and the Northern Isles.
Severe gales, storm-force northerly winds and snow showers are expected later, especially in north and west Scotland. Severe gales, storm-force northerly winds and snow showers were expected later, especially in north and west Scotland.