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| High winds cause travel problems | High winds cause travel problems |
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| The Forth Road Bridge has reopened in both directions following the removal of a lorry which had been blown over by strong winds. | The Forth Road Bridge has reopened in both directions following the removal of a lorry which had been blown over by strong winds. |
| The bridge had been closed northbound and a further lane closed southbound following the incident. The remaining lane was 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, causing "severe tailbacks" and congestion in the Stirling area. | Traffic was diverted via the Kincardine Bridge, causing "severe tailbacks" and congestion in the Stirling area. |
| Drivers heading to Fife had to travel via Perth onto the M90. | Drivers heading to Fife had to travel via Perth onto the M90. |
| 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 had hampered the recovery operation on the Forth bridge, but emergency services managed to remove the lorry as wind speeds were forecast to increase. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYThis just shows that the next crossing of the Forth should be a tunnel which wouldn't be affected by bad weather Clark, Edinburgh class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=4191&edition=1&ttl=20080131104844">How was your journey? | |
| The bridge still remains closed to high-sided vehicles and motorcycles and is expected to do so until later on this evening. | |
| A spokeswoman for Central Scotland Police warned motorists travelling during rush hour that there could be a build-up of traffic as drivers head to the Kincardine Bridge as an alternative. | |
| She urged road users to leave plenty of time for their journeys and to take extra care in the hazardous conditions. The stormy weather has caused travel disruption across Scotland. | |
| Restrictions were in place earlier on the Tay and Erskine bridges, and further north there were also warnings on the Skye and Kessock bridges. | |
| Snow showers | |
| 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 were 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 were 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. |