The bridge over Montrose Basin was closed on Monday morning due to a police incident.
Emergency crews were at the scene including Montrose lifeboat, Montrose coastguard rescue teams and Police Scotland.
One person was later handed over into the care of a waiting ambulance.
The alarm was raised around 5.45am.
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: “We were asked to attend an incident at Montrose bridge around 6.45am on Monday morning.
“We launched Montrose lifeboat and sent eight coastguard officers from two Montrose teams at the scene.
“The incident ended safely after around an hour and a quarter with the casualty being handed over into the care of a waiting ambulance.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed the closure was due to “concern for a person”.
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