WORK that was scheduled to take place on the Queensferry Crossing this week has been amended due to the forecasted adverse weather. 

The works taking place as a part of the next phase of the Queensferry Crossing traffic diversion project and will see intelligent road studs put in place to help make it easier to divert traffic should the bridge need to close. 

Due to the forecast of strong winds and rain, work that was due to take place tonight (Tuesday, January 23) will now take place on Wednesday, January 24, and vice versa. 

Traffic management and diversions have also changed because of these amendments. 

Tonight, the A9000 will be closed in both directions north of the Forth Road Bridge. Traffic will be required to travel over the M90 Queensferry Crossing and non-motorway traffic will be advised to avoid travel during this time but will be guided through the works area if required.

On Wednesday, the M90 mainline will be closed in both directions north of the Queensferry Crossing. Northbound traffic will be diverted off the M90 to Ferrytoll Junction and then immediately back on again while southbound traffic will be diverted over the A9000 Forth Road Bridge, exiting at Echline Junction and then along the A904 Builyeon Road to rejoin the M90 at Junction 1A Queensferry.

Work will take place as scheduled on Thursday, January 25. The M90 mainline will be closed in both directions south of the Queensferry Crossing. 

Southbound traffic will be diverted from Junction 1A Queensferry via the A904 to Echline Junction, then via the southbound Public Transport Link onto the A90 into Edinburgh, Maybury Road and Glasgow Road to M9 Junction 1 Newbridge.

Traffic joining the M90 northbound from the A90 will be diverted up the northbound Public Transport Link then onto the B800 towards Echline Junction, the A904 and Queensferry Junction.

Traffic wishing to join the M90 northbound from the M9 eastbound will be diverted off at M9 Junction 2, onto the B8046 and then the A904 to M90 Junction 1A Queensferry.

Those wishing to join the M90 northbound from the M9 westbound will be diverted on to M9 Junction 3, and then back eastbound to exit at M9 Junction 2, onto the B8046 and then the A904 to M90 Junction 1A Queensferry.

And finally, the M9 Junction 1B Winchburgh eastbound on-slip will be closed, with traffic diverted from M9 Junction 3. This is to prevent numerous diversion routes during these works.

Road users using the Queensferry Crossing or Forth Road Bridge during these works are encouraged to plan ahead by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information and allowing extra time for their journey.