The Queensferry Crossing reopened for business on Thursday morning and traffic seemed to be coping well.
Unlike its opening day last week, when the peak rush hour started early and never really stopped, there appeared to be only the normal delays expected as commuters headed south.
Shortly before 7am southbound traffic was queuing back to Junction 2 at Pitreavie and half an hour later Traffic Scotland was reporting delays of around 25 to 30 minutes heading south.
No change to queues on The Queensferry Crossing approaches ?
S/B still back past J2. Delays 25 – 30 mins ?
No delays N/B@TheForthBridges pic.twitter.com/bM0rv81kUT— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 7, 2017
The situation was the same at 8am and again approaching 9am.
By 10am southbound traffic was queuing up back to Junction 1 at Admiralty with motorists facing a 15 minute delay.
Queensferry Crossing UPDATE 09:55⌚
S/B easing just past #M90 J1 Admiralty 15 min delay
N/B approach building@TheForthBridges pic.twitter.com/jxMpy9ubFg— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 7, 2017
Throughout the morning there were no reports of delays for drivers heading north.
It was better than the £1.35 billion bridge’s opening on August 30 when commuter traffic was swelled by sightseers keen to take a trip across the Forth on the new crossing.
However, drivers were being warned throughout the morning that the bus lane was for buses only.
The Forth Road Bridge is now closed to traffic and will reopen as a dedicated public transport corridor later this year.
