Fife Queensferry Crossing: Lorry breakdown leaves drivers queuing back to Halbeath By Leeza Clark August 30 2017, 8:31am August 30 2017, 8:31am Share Queensferry Crossing: Lorry breakdown leaves drivers queuing back to Halbeath Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/500292/queensferry-crossing-lorry-breakdown-leaves-drivers-queuing-back-halbeath/ Copy Link Traffic backing up approaching the new bridge from the north. The first morning rush hour on the newly opened Queensferry Crossing has been hit by a breakdown. A lorry heading south broke down, causing disruption for commuters heading out of Fife towards the Lothians. *NEW* ⚠ First breakdown on the @FRC_Queensferry ? Mostly on hard shoulder but bum sticking out…slightly!@TheForthBridges #edintravel pic.twitter.com/8pAH2myk69 — Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 30, 2017 ⚠ @FRC_Queensferry OPEN ⚠#LongDelays in both directions this morning! Please #BeAware ? ?#edintravel @TheForthBridges pic.twitter.com/uoAMxhdg82 — Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 30, 2017 However, Stein Connelly of Transport Scotland said the new bridge’s design had helped. “The lorry moved into the hard shoulder. “One of the benefits you get from the Queensferry Crossing is that you have a hard shoulder. “If it was the Forth Road Bridge you’d be down to one lane and it would cause severe disruption.” However, many drivers have taken to social media to criticise the “chaos” caused. Traffic was backed up at peak rush hour to the M90s Junction 3 at Halbeath. By 7.45am it was moving, albeit very slowly, southbound.
