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Dundee drivers delayed on Tay Road Bridge after fallen lamppost is removed

The lamppost has now been removed from the southbound carriageway.

Traffic is delayed on the southbound carriageway. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson
Traffic is delayed on the southbound carriageway. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson

Drivers faced delays on the Tay Road Bridge on Thursday due to a fallen lamppost.

The southbound lanes of the bridge had been restricted from around 3pm as efforts were made to remove the structure.

This caused traffic congestion on the southbound approach and at East Dock Street.

The walkway was also shut for a period, but it has now reopened.

A breakdown had also caused a lane closure.

The bridge was clear for all vehicles apart from double decker buses at 6pm on Thursday evening.

As of 8pm, double decker buses were still unable to use the bridge due to high winds.

An update on the Tay Road Bridge X page said: “Breakdown is now clear.

“High winds on bridge, no double decker buses, max speed 30 mph.

“Walkway is open.”

A lamppost is leaning over the walkway on the Tay Road Bridge. Image: Supplied
One of the southbound lanes of the Tay Road Bridge has been blocked. Image: Supplied

Earlier on Thursday, one passer-by said: “Traffic is queued back on the southbound side for more than three-quarters of the bridge’s length.

“I can see yellow lights in the distance which appears to be where the fallen lamppost is.

“It’s causing holdups along East Dock Street as cars queue to merge onto the bridge.

“Traffic is moving but at a snail’s pace.”

There are lane restrictions on the bridge. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson
Traffic is queued on the southbound carriageway. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson

An earlier post on the Tay Road Bridge X page said the lamppost was struck and is leaning over the walkway and southbound lane.

A later update said: “Street lighting engineers are on site to disconnect the lighting column and help us remove the post.

“Once complete we will get the bridge fully open.”

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