A review of contingency plans following closure of the Forth Road Bridge is to be conducted by Fife Council as it tries to help affected businesses.
The local authority is to look at events since early December when the bridge was shut to improve future maintenance of supply chains.
Reaffirming its commitment to supporting businesses affected by the loss of the major arterial route and the continued diversion for HGVs, it said it wanted to learn lessons for all vital infrastructure networks.
Depute leader and executive spokesperson for economy and planning, Councillor Lesley Laird, said: “We want to ensure that we reflect the needs of business and secure a sustainable supply chain for Fife.
“That’s why we will be looking to review the events of recent weeks across the Fife Partnership and look to work with Transport Scotland to ensure that this experience can improve contingency planning across the various agencies.
“This is to ensure that lessons are learnt in terms of existing and future Forth crossings, as well as vital infrastructure routes elsewhere in Fife.”
Ms Laird added: “I would like to thank Fife firms and their employees for their support and resilience throughout the extended bridge closure and ongoing delays of access for HGVs.”
“People made huge efforts to get to work on time and to keep businesses running during this period, and did so with amazing patience and understanding.”
Fife Chamber of Commerce said it was reviewing progress of bridge repairs and working with Fife Council, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government to resolve issues around HGV access and confirm a date for reopening to HGVs.
Chief executive Eric Byiers said: “We are also keeping a close watch on the business impact for road haulage and companies in Fife who have their own fleet, and want to ensure ongoing support to the Fife supply chain.
“In turn, we’re keen for companies affected to keep us informed about how the bridge closure has affected their business and what can be done to assist them further.”