Is the Tay Road Bridge Closed Today?
Status at 22:27 UK time, Mon 2 Nov 2026: no closure or restriction reported for the Tay Road Bridge in Traffic Scotland incidents (updated 22:16). That is not a guarantee it is open: confirm with the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board before you travel. The Tay Road Bridge Joint Board posts its own restrictions, which may not be in these feeds. Wind forecast: gusts up to 9 mph in the next 48 hours (Wed 14:00), below the 45 mph level where the Tay Road Bridge closes to double-deck buses.
The Tay Road Bridge links Dundee with Fife over the Firth of Tay. The estuary funnels the wind, so gusts on the bridge are often much stronger than on shore, and the bridge has published wind levels for each restriction.
Closures and incidents reported now
No closure, restriction or incident reported near the Tay Road Bridge in the feeds below at 22:27. Confirm with Tay Road Bridge Joint Board before you travel.
Wind gust risk, hour by hour
No trigger reached in the next 48 hours. Max gust 9 mph from the E (Wed 14:00).
| UK time | Risk | Gust | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 3 mph W |
| Tue 01:00 | No trigger reached | 6 mph | 3 mph WSW |
| Tue 04:00 | No trigger reached | 6 mph | 4 mph WSW |
| Tue 07:00 | No trigger reached | 7 mph | 5 mph W |
| Tue 10:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 2 mph W |
| Tue 13:00 | No trigger reached | 5 mph | 3 mph WNW |
| Tue 16:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 2 mph NW |
| Tue 19:00 | No trigger reached | 6 mph | 4 mph NNE |
| Tue 22:00 | No trigger reached | 7 mph | 4 mph NE |
| Wed 01:00 | No trigger reached | 8 mph | 5 mph NE |
| Wed 04:00 | No trigger reached | 3 mph | 1 mph NNW |
| Wed 07:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 2 mph SW |
| Wed 10:00 | No trigger reached | 7 mph | 4 mph WSW |
| Wed 13:00 | No trigger reached | 4 mph | 2 mph NW |
| Wed 16:00 | No trigger reached | 8 mph | 5 mph ENE |
| Wed 19:00 | No trigger reached | 8 mph | 5 mph ENE |
What triggers a closure or a ban
| Trigger | What happens | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gusts of 45 mph | Bridge closed to double-deck buses. | Tay Road Bridge: restriction advice checked 2026-11-02 |
| Gusts of 60 mph | Bridge closed to all vehicles except cars and single-deck buses; central walkway closed to pedestrians and cyclists. | Tay Road Bridge: restriction advice checked 2026-11-02 |
| Gusts of 80 mph | Bridge closed to all vehicles. It reopens only after the wind has been falling for about 30 minutes, backed by a site-specific Met Office forecast, and after a structural check. | Tay Road Bridge: restriction advice checked 2026-11-02 |
No diversion is published on the restriction page. The nearest road crossing of the Tay is the Friarton Bridge (M90) at Perth, about 25 miles west of Dundee.
Official status pages
Tay Road Bridge — FAQ
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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.