Scotland scrambles for extra trains after Forth Road Bridge closure [Guardian]
Date: 04/12/2015
Scotlands rail and transport authorities have been scrambling to find extra trains and buses after engineers completely closed the Forth Road Bridge for a month after discovering cracks in the steelwork. The bridge, one of Scotlands most important road routes, was closed until early January after a 20mm wide crack was detected on a steel truss close to its north pier during a routine inspection. Up to eight other trusses could have similar defects. [From Mark Bartlett]
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Guardian
The bridge, one of Scotlands most important road routes, has been closed until early January after cracks were discovered in its steelworks
Courier
The closure of the Forth Road Bridge will hit commuters, residents and businesses on both sides of the crossing.
BBC News
The Forth Road Bridge is to be closed until the new year because of structural faults, Transport Minister Derek Mackay says.
