Queensferry Crossing | Recommencement of Essential Under Deck Maintenance

A section of the northbound carriageway on the Queensferry Crossing will be temporarily realigned with traffic cones for up to 16 days from Wednesday 15 January.

This is to allow Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) to recommence essential under-deck maintenance at the south end of the Queensferry Crossing on behalf of Transport Scotland. This is a continuation of work which began in December 2024 but was not completed prior to Christmas due to adverse weather impact.

Northbound abnormal loads will be required to divert via Clackmannanshire Bridge during this period.

Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in both directions, except during the installation and removal of the temporary traffic management at the start and end of the period, when traffic will be restricted to one lane between 22:00 and 06:00 overnight.

A 50mph temporary speed limit will be in force throughout the period and a free vehicle recovery service will be provided to attend to any breakdowns within the extent of the roadworks.

The southbound carriageway will not be affected by these works.

David Bishop, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “BEAR Scotland will be supporting FCBC to recommence this essential maintenance on behalf of Transport Scotland.

“To keep road users and operatives safe during these works, the same traffic management arrangement to that implemented prior to Christmas will be installed. This was shown to have very little impact on northbound traffic.”

BEAR Scotland is supporting this project as part of its responsibility for the South East Trunk Road Network on behalf of Transport Scotland. FCBC and their subcontracted supply chain will be undertaking the work on site.