Is the Queensferry Crossing open today?

There is no full closure reported right now, but 2 restrictions or incidents are listed above.

Does the Queensferry Crossing close in high winds?

Rarely to cars. Its wind shielding keeps it open to high-sided vehicles in gusts of up to about 70mph. In the strongest storms it closes to high-sided vehicles, motorcycles and towing vehicles first.

Can cars use the Forth Road Bridge?

Not normally: it is reserved for buses, taxis and similar vehicles. General traffic is sent over it only when the Queensferry Crossing is closed.

Is the Queensferry Crossing open? M90 and Forth bridges live

Queensferry Crossing

The Queensferry Crossing carries the M90 over the Firth of Forth between Edinburgh and Fife. Here is what Traffic Scotland reports on the crossing and its junctions now, the wind warnings for the area, and how the two road bridges are used.

2 restrictions or incidents at the Queensferry Crossing now, no full closure

Covers the Queensferry Crossing, the Forth Road Bridge and the M90 junctions either side. Checked at 16:21, from official sources.

Now 2

A9000Lane closuresouthbound
A9000, southbound
Until Fri 30 Oct, 21:29
A9000 - SB - Forth Road Bridge - OS Lane closure
Traffic Scotland · updated 2 h ago
A9000Lane closurenorthbound
A9000, northbound
Until Fri 30 Oct, 21:29
A9000 - NB - Forth Road Bridge - OS Lane closure
Traffic Scotland · updated 2 h ago

Planned closures 1

A9000Full closurenorthbound
A9000, northbound
Starts Tue 27 Oct, overnight 21:30–04:00
A9000 - NB - Forth Road Bridge - Road closure
Traffic Scotland · updated 14 October 2026

Two road bridges

The Queensferry Crossing, opened in 2017, carries the M90 and all general traffic. The older Forth Road Bridge beside it is a public transport corridor for buses, taxis and similar vehicles. When the Queensferry Crossing has to close, general M90 traffic is diverted over the Forth Road Bridge, by the Ferrytoll junction (M90 J1B) on the north side and the Echline junction on the south side.

Wind

The Queensferry Crossing has wind shielding. It stays open to high-sided vehicles in gusts of up to about 70mph, and has stayed open more than a hundred times when the Forth Road Bridge would probably have closed to some or all traffic. The Forth Road Bridge closes to high-sided and wind-susceptible vehicles in gusts above about 50mph.

In Storm Éowyn in January 2025, the Forth Road Bridge closed to all vehicles, while the Queensferry Crossing stayed open to cars and closed to high-sided vehicles, motorcycles, and cars towing trailers or carrying roof boxes.

Questions

Is the Queensferry Crossing open today?: There is no full closure reported right now, but 2 restrictions or incidents are listed above.
Does the Queensferry Crossing close in high winds?: Rarely to cars. Its wind shielding keeps it open to high-sided vehicles in gusts of up to about 70mph. In the strongest storms it closes to high-sided vehicles, motorcycles and towing vehicles first.
Can cars use the Forth Road Bridge?: Not normally: it is reserved for buses, taxis and similar vehicles. General traffic is sent over it only when the Queensferry Crossing is closed.

Sources

Forth bridges: wind and weather· The Forth Bridges
Queensferry Crossing wind shielding· The Forth Bridges
Bridge warnings as Storm Éowyn approaches· Traffic Scotland

Facts checked on 27 October 2026.