Forth Bridge delays this morning...
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Have fun if you're crossing the Forth this morning!
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Have fun if you're crossing the Forth this morning!
stu_the_flat said:
That poor driver must have been looking straight down at the forth river. It probably was not a reassuring site!
Na he has blown over onto the centre raised reservation, still not a pleasant experience though.Anyone else see that the tolls are going to be banished forever very soon, just after they have spent all that money on the new toll booths and gantry! Typical!
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cj_eds said:
Wonder if they thought about these high winds when they decided a new bridge was better than a tunnel? Its not the first time its been completely closed due to high winds.
No you're right - it's the second time in 44 years (the first time was only 3 weeks ago when some bits of a maintenance platform were dislodged in high winds).Poor foresight if you ask me...
tvrgit said:
cj_eds said:
Wonder if they thought about these high winds when they decided a new bridge was better than a tunnel? Its not the first time its been completely closed due to high winds.
No you're right - it's the second time in 44 years (the first time was only 3 weeks ago when some bits of a maintenance platform were dislodged in high winds).Poor foresight if you ask me...
Wasn't it closed last year (or probably two ago now) because the exact same thing happened - an artic turned on its side between the carraigeways?
Edited by cj_eds on Thursday 31st January 16:03
Los Angeles said:
Nevertheless, the booths are needed to block traffic or filter it at times of high wind or lane maintenance or accident.
Makes you wonder how they manage to block traffic and filter it on the north side of the bridge without tolls!Edited by GB on Thursday 31st January 17:05
tvrgit said:
When it was closed a few weeks ago they announced that was for the first time in its history.
I don't use it every day so can't be sure, but I certainly don't remember any other time.
Was longer ago that I remembered - 2002 was when the previous lorry overturned and driver got to spend some time studying the water below. Buried deep in this article but no real info on it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1835507.stmI don't use it every day so can't be sure, but I certainly don't remember any other time.
cj_eds said:
tvrgit said:
When it was closed a few weeks ago they announced that was for the first time in its history.
I don't use it every day so can't be sure, but I certainly don't remember any other time.
Was longer ago that I remembered - 2002 was when the previous lorry overturned and driver got to spend some time studying the water below. Buried deep in this article but no real info on it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1835507.stmI don't use it every day so can't be sure, but I certainly don't remember any other time.
That'll be 3 times in 44 years then?
cj_eds said:
tvrgit said:
When it was closed a few weeks ago they announced that was for the first time in its history.
I don't use it every day so can't be sure, but I certainly don't remember any other time.
Was longer ago that I remembered - 2002 was when the previous lorry overturned and driver got to spend some time studying the water below. Buried deep in this article but no real info on it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1835507.stmI don't use it every day so can't be sure, but I certainly don't remember any other time.
GB said:
Los Angeles said:
Nevertheless, the booths are needed to block traffic or filter it at times of high wind or lane maintenance or accident.
Makes you wonder how they manage to block traffic and filter it on the north side of the bridge without tolls!Gassing Station | Scotland | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff