07 October 2026Forth Road Bridge Traffic Management and Overnight Closures
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland will be carrying out partial and full closures of the Forth Road Bridge during the October.
This is to undertake safe lifting of bridge steelwork for refurbishment and removal of single lane closures currently in place for end of October.
These works are scheduled to take place overnight when traffic volumes are lower for the safety of the workforce and public.
- Southbound closure Saturday 17th October 2026 21:30 to Sunday 18th October 2026
09:00
- Southbound closure Sunday 18th October 2026 21:30 to 04:00 Monday 19th October
2026
- Southbound closures on Monday 26th October 2026 and Tuesday 27th October 2026
between 21:30 to 04:00 each night
- Full Forth Road Bridge closures on Wednesday 28th October 2026 and Thursday 29th
October 2026 between 21:30 to 04:00 each night.
Additionally, there will be a periods of contraflow between Monday 12th October to Saturday 28th October 2026 for lifting works. This shall include a small section of manned temporary traffic lights with delays kept to a minimum with traffic able to travel both north and south over the bridge throughout.
During the Southbound carriageway closures, Forth Road Bridge east footway will remain open during the works, with short period of delay while lifting works are undertaken and allow pedestrians / cyclists to safely pass.
20 September 2026Meeting minutes September 2026 now available
Meeting Minutes - September 2026
A reminder that residents are welcome & encouraged to attend our monthly meetings.
19:30 on the second Thursday of the month @ NQ Community Centre
18 September 2026Fife Coastal Path signage - community input
The Fife Coastal Path is upgrading its interpretation signage in time for its 25th anniversary in 2028. Updated waymarking and orientation panels will be installed along the route over the coming months.
Fife Coast & Countryside have created a form for members of the community to help shape the content of these panels.
Please see the blow link if you would like to contribute.
25 August 2026Evaluation of the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) Project - Survey
Transport Scotland has commissioned consultants to undertake a Detailed Evaluation of the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) Project, this includes the Queensferry Crossing and the development and upgrade of connecting routes either side of the new bridge.
The scope of the Evaluation is to assess the longer term impact of the FRC Project against its objectives and operational indicators, as well as the impact of the Project on public transport provision and patronage pre and post scheme, including use of both Halbeath and Ferrytoll Park and Rides.
For residents in Edinburgh, Fife, West Lothian, Falkirk or Clackmannanshire; the focus of this survey is to understand the experiences of local communities accessing and using the FRC, including the dedicated public transport corridor.
You can complete the survey here or visit the Forth Bridges website for more information https://www.theforthbridges.org
19 August 2026Change of Operator for 89 / 89A Bus Service
As of Monday, 17 August 2026, the 89 / 89A bus service connecting North Queensferry, Rosyth, and Dunfermline is being operated by Bay Travel, replacing Stagecoach East Scotland following a Fife Council contract retendering process. This may have one benefit in that Bay Travel's vehicles are usually smaller than some of the Sagecoach Double Deck buses.
Impact
- Service Continuity: The route operates as a council-subsidised service, so timetables, route paths, and fare structures remain unchanged.
- Concessionary Travel: All standard Scottish concessionary passes (e.g., Young Persons' and National Entitlement Card / Senior passes) continue to be accepted as normal.
- Live Tracking & Mobile Ticketing: Bay Travel does not have a bespoke app. Passenger live tracking and m-tickets are managed through the myTrip mobile app (select Bay Travel within the app). Real-time stop arrivals can also be monitored via Traveline Scotland.
