Motorists are being advised to avoid the A90 at Brechin due to two road accidents including one involving a bridge being struck.
Drivers have reportedly been stuck in long queues since around 5pm.
Traffic Scotland confirmed that a bridge has been struck during the incident at the A90 and the road remains shut in both directions.
Meanwhile another road incident took place around the same time on the diversion route on the A935.
❗UPDATE⌚19.39#A90 Brechin#A90 is⛔CLOSED⛔ in both directions south of Brechin due to an RTC striking a bridge.
Drivers are advised to use an alt route
Bridge inspection is required
It is likely to remain closed for some time#DriveSafe @NETrunkRoads @BBCTravelScot pic.twitter.com/ay9yqhRbKk
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 17, 2019
No details of potential casualties have been released at this time.
There is a heavy emergency services presence in the area.
Bus services were disrupted, with passengers from the 4.45pm M9 service moved on to the M8 service.
⚠️ SERVICE UPDATE: The 16:45 M9 service from Aberdeen to Glasgow is delayed due to a RTI on the A90 at Brechin. Passengers boarding from Dundee & Perth will be moved onto the M8 service. Updates to follow. #CitylinkUpdates
— Scottish Citylink (@ScotCitylink) December 17, 2019
@policescotland any update on the accident on a90 at Brechin? Ben stuck here for 3hrs now and no info!
— Scott (@scottanderson40) December 17, 2019
The #A90 is currently closed southbound at Waterston Rd south of #Brechin due to a road crash. Please #beaware and avoid the area at present pic.twitter.com/WGNogEVIGG
— Tayside Police (@TaysidePolice) December 17, 2019
Drivers trapped in traffic have been advised to contact 101 for urgent queries.
The A90 will be closed for “some time”, according to Traffic Scotland, as bridge inspection needs to take place.
❗UPDATE⌚20.10
2 of 2#A90 BrechinPolice have advised drivers in trapped traffic to contact 101 for any urgent queries.
Due to the nature of the RTC and the locale, the #A90 is likely to remain closed for some time as inspection work is carried out.@NETrunkRoads
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) December 17, 2019
With no time-scale on when the road will re-open, fed-up motorists stuck in the queues have taken to social media to vent their frustration, with some considering abandoning their cars.
More information to follow.
