The countdown is on for the celebrations to mark the opening of the Queensferry Crossing.
Drivers are being reminded that the Forth Road Bridge is in operation till Thursday September 7 to allow festivities to take place.
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Roads in the area will be very busy at the weekend when the Queensferry Crossing Experience will see 50,000 people walk over the bridge.
It will also be busy next week with the official opening on Monday and a community day on Tuesday.
Traffic Scotland’s Stein Connelly said: “With the events to celebrate the opening of the bridge we are expecting an increase in the volume of traffic around the area in the next few days.
“All changes are clearly signed and road users are being directed to the Forth Road Bridge.
“These are once in a lifetime events and we really appreciate people’s patience when they are taking place.”
He urged everyone to carefully consider their travel plans.
“If they are not attending the events we would appreciate them avoiding the area where possible as delays are expected.
“They should leave extra time for any journey and they should check all of the available sources of information for the latest travel times before they leave for their destination.”
The Traffic Scotland website and Twitter feed will have reliable and up to date information and he would strongly advise planning ahead.
“Pedestrian and cyclist access to the Forth Road Bridge will continue across this time – although a shuttle bus will operate on September 4 when the official opening ceremony for the Queensferry crossing is taking place.
The Forth Bridges website has all of the details on arrangements.
