FRB delays 02/12/15
Discussion
Absolute chaos.
Don't trust TomTom Live Traffic. Travelling round the Edinburgh City Bypass this afternoon and knowing about the contraflow on the Forth Road Bridge, it showed delays of 20 minutes using that route. I decided to give it a go, after all 20 mins in traffic is less than the time it would take to drive round by Stirling. Two hours later, I finally reached the bridge having hit the queue just after the last turn off before the bridge. Next time I will trust my instincts and not technology!
Don't trust TomTom Live Traffic. Travelling round the Edinburgh City Bypass this afternoon and knowing about the contraflow on the Forth Road Bridge, it showed delays of 20 minutes using that route. I decided to give it a go, after all 20 mins in traffic is less than the time it would take to drive round by Stirling. Two hours later, I finally reached the bridge having hit the queue just after the last turn off before the bridge. Next time I will trust my instincts and not technology!
And to add some fun to the mix
https://www.forthroadbridge.org/news/very-strong-w...
now looks as if it could be closed to all traffic due to the winds. I am taking this as read that the same wind issue will prevent any 'fix' happening too. Joy.
https://www.forthroadbridge.org/news/very-strong-w...
now looks as if it could be closed to all traffic due to the winds. I am taking this as read that the same wind issue will prevent any 'fix' happening too. Joy.
7.5 tonne weight limit? Tell that to the numerous truck drivers blatantly ignoring the Amey highways guys directing them to stop northbound this evening.
k going to Kincardine i'm going to Kirkcaldy'
Every matrix board displayed: 'FRB HGV's restricted to 7.5t use alt route' even AFTER you cross the bridge. Not a chance HGV drivers didn't know. There are multiple opportunities to divert including at Bridge Control where you can about turn under the bridge.
- Penman Plant Hire of Kirkcaldy giant Scania R500 i'm looking at you - your tractor unit weighs 10.5 tons TARE, god knows what the flat bed on the back weighs... https://www.flickr.com/photos/dramofwhisky/1189234... ...this but empty. The reg may or may not match. Your driver is a selfish tt and shouldn't be in control of a vehicle this size if he can't read the signs*
k going to Kincardine i'm going to Kirkcaldy'Every matrix board displayed: 'FRB HGV's restricted to 7.5t use alt route' even AFTER you cross the bridge. Not a chance HGV drivers didn't know. There are multiple opportunities to divert including at Bridge Control where you can about turn under the bridge.
ABZ RS6 said:
I don't see it re-opening within 24 hours. Winds are strong from 2pm tomorrow right through the weekend. That's going to hamper repairs.When spars are cracking there isn't much routine maintenance can do to stop that. It sounds like fatigue caused by the bridge taking a hammering carrying way more traffic and heavy vehicles than it was designed for.
I feel sorry for folk who rely on the bridge for everyday life, it must be causing chaos.
I feel sorry for folk who rely on the bridge for everyday life, it must be causing chaos.
Not long at all probably..Pictures on the BBC website of the fracture on a truss. Looks like an old wound to my amateur eye. Having walked the bridge recently I was amazed to see the platforms bouncing up and down with the traffic.
I'm old enough to remember it being built, but 50 years on, the replacement is 20 years overdue. The chaos and cost in the next few weeks is down to political failures at the highest level.
I'm old enough to remember it being built, but 50 years on, the replacement is 20 years overdue. The chaos and cost in the next few weeks is down to political failures at the highest level.
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