Is the Forth Road Bridge Closed?
Status at 22:24 UK time, Mon 2 Nov 2026: no closure or restriction reported for the Forth crossings in Traffic Scotland incidents (updated 22:16). That is not a guarantee it is open: confirm with the Forth Bridges before you travel. The Forth Bridges posts its own restrictions, which may not be in these feeds. Wind forecast: gusts up to 16 mph in the next 48 hours (Tue 18:00), below the 50 mph level where the Forth Road Bridge closes to high-sided vehicles.
Since 2017 the M90 Queensferry Crossing carries general traffic over the Firth of Forth. The older Forth Road Bridge next to it is now a public transport corridor for buses, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians, and is used as a diversion when the Queensferry Crossing is shut. The Queensferry Crossing has 3.3 m wind shielding, so it stays open in winds that used to close the old bridge.
Closures and incidents reported now
No closure, restriction or incident reported near the Forth crossings in the feeds below at 22:24. Confirm with Forth Bridges (Transport Scotland, operated by BEAR Scotland) before you travel.
Wind gust risk, hour by hour
No trigger reached in the next 48 hours. Max gust 16 mph from the ENE (Tue 18:00).
| UK time | Risk | Gust | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 2 mph ESE |
| Tue 01:00 | No trigger reached | 5 mph | 3 mph W |
| Tue 04:00 | No trigger reached | 5 mph | 4 mph WSW |
| Tue 07:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 3 mph WSW |
| Tue 10:00 | No trigger reached | 5 mph | 3 mph WNW |
| Tue 13:00 | No trigger reached | 5 mph | 3 mph NW |
| Tue 16:00 | No trigger reached | 7 mph | 4 mph NNE |
| Tue 19:00 | No trigger reached | 7 mph | 4 mph NNE |
| Tue 22:00 | No trigger reached | 9 mph | 5 mph NE |
| Wed 01:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 2 mph SE |
| Wed 04:00 | No trigger reached | 7 mph | 4 mph E |
| Wed 07:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 3 mph WSW |
| Wed 10:00 | No trigger reached | 3 mph | 0 mph SE |
| Wed 13:00 | No trigger reached | 8 mph | 5 mph ENE |
| Wed 16:00 | No trigger reached | 11 mph | 6 mph ENE |
| Wed 19:00 | No trigger reached | 7 mph | 3 mph NE |
What triggers a closure or a ban
| Trigger | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gusts over 50 mph | Forth Road Bridge routinely closed to high-sided and wind-susceptible vehicles. | Forth Bridges: Queensferry Crossing wind shielding success (7 March 2022) checked 2026-11-02 |
| Winds up to 70 mph | Queensferry Crossing stays open to high-sided vehicles thanks to its wind shielding; it had never closed to cars for wind between 2017 and March 2022. | Forth Bridges (7 March 2022) checked 2026-11-02 |
| Gusts over 70 mph | Restrictions on the Queensferry Crossing become possible (it closed to high-sided vehicles for the first time in Storm Ali, 2018, with 77 mph gusts). No fixed published trigger above 70 mph. | Forth Bridges (7 March 2022) checked 2026-11-02 · partial: the 70 mph figure is official; what happens above it is not published |
High-sided vehicles that cannot cross face a 34-mile diversion via the Kincardine Bridge (Forth Bridges, 2022). When the Queensferry Crossing itself is closed, general traffic has been diverted over the Forth Road Bridge; follow the signs. (source)
Official status pages
Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing — FAQ
Is the Forth Road Bridge Closed?
Is the Forth Road Bridge closed due to high winds?
Is the Queensferry Crossing closed today?
Can cars use the Forth Road Bridge?
What is the diversion if the Forth bridges are closed to lorries?
Sources and method. Planned closures: National Highways Road and Lane Closures API (England, refreshed hourly). Live incidents: National Highways, Traffic Wales and Traffic Scotland feeds (every 15 minutes), matched by road number and a small box around each structure. Weather: Open-Meteo forecast API, CC BY 4.0, refreshed hourly. Risk levels apply each operator's published rule to the forecast gust (or our own bands where no rule is published, marked as ours); they are a guide, not an operator decision. A wind closure is often decided within the hour and can reach the feeds late, so always check the operator. Rules checked 2 November 2026.