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The risk of falling ice was detected on the Queensferry Crossing by monitoring systems at 10:20 on Saturday morning as Storm Bert brought snow and disruption to many parts of Scotland.
In an unusual move, the Queensferry Crossing across the Firth of Forth was closed due to the threat of falling ice on Saturday. Traffic in the area was diverted via the Forth Road Bridge.
The storm brought snow to the central belt on Saturday leading to disruption to public transport and the cancellation of sporting fixtures. The Queensferry Crossing across the Firth of Forth was ...
The Queensferry Crossing is a three-tower cable-stayed bridge, with an overall length of 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometres). [4] Around 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) of new connecting roads were built, [ 5 ] including new and upgraded junctions at Ferrytoll in Fife, South Queensferry and Junction 1A on the M9 .
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The planners wished the arterial A9 road to be routed across the Forth here, although the unwillingness to have a ferry crossing as part of this route led to the A90 number being assigned instead. [14] There was more lobbying for a road crossing in the 1920s and 1930s, when the only vehicle crossing was a single passenger and vehicle ferry.
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The Queensferry Crossing will also be monitored for ice. Ian Stewart, from Bear Scotland, said: “We are fully prepped and are closely monitoring conditions and will act quickly when required.