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Traffic Statistics 2012

Last updated on 16 Apr 2012

Traffic figures are reported using data from the bridge’s Weigh in Motion (WiM) station.The WiM station was originally installed to monitor loading on the bridge. Plates in the carriageway capture and record the number and weight of vehicles as they drive over a sensor. Overall counting accuracy is comparable with other traffic counting loops on the road network. However, some very light vehicles may not be detected, and figures can be skewed during roadworks, as traffic in some contraflow layouts does not drive over the WiM station in one direction.

2012 Traffic - Forth Road Bridge

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Month Northbound Southbound Total
Jan 909,882 909,178 1,819,060
Feb 776,336  769,004 
1,545,340
Mar 1,026,854  980,427  2,007,281 
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Opened 1964, 2.5 km long, Main span 1006 metres
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