A damaged joint on the Tay Road Bridge is causing disruption for rush hour motorists.
Speed restrictions have been imposed on the bridge leading to a heavy build-up of traffic on the southbound carriageway.
The carriageway will also be fully closed to traffic just after midnight until 5am on Thursday.
The 30mph speed limit will be in force until then.
Bridge closure
A spokesman said: “We will be closing the bridge on the December 1 from 12.20am to 5am to repair a damaged movement joint.
“A 30mph southbound restriction will continue to be applied until repair is complete. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause.”
Notice of Bridge Closure 1 December (in the early hours of this Thursday morning, twenty past midnight to 5am). We have brought forward the repair of a damaged joint from 9 December to 1 December. A 30mph southbound speed restriction will apply until the joint is fixed.
— Tay Road Bridge (@tay_road_bridge) November 28, 2022
Teatime motorists on Monday said the speed limit was slowing traffic heading into Fife.
Motorist: ‘Traffic is really slow’
One driver said: “I got caught up in queuing traffic heading on to the bridge.
“It took ages to get there but when I finally did it seems that a 30mph speed limit was slowing everything down.
“Traffic was moving albeit very slowly.”
The work on the bridge was due to take place on December 9 but has been brought forward.
A recent crash between a tractor and trailer and a car on the bridge caused damage.
The incident on November 2 led to the bridge being closed for around four hours.
A woman was taken to hospital following the crash.
Temporary pedestrian barriers have been installed to the walkway due to damage caused by the collision.
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