The bridge:

Traffic Statistics 2012

Last updated on 25 Feb 2013

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
Apr	1,001,788	1,013,431	2,015,219
May	1,071,706	1,089,429	2,161,135
Jun	1,038,020	1,074,095	2,112,115
Jul	1,092,822	1,091,240	2,184,062
Aug	1,157,248	1,167,870	2,325,118
Sep	1,048,497	1,084,945	2,133,442
Oct	758,429	769,641	1,528,070 *
Nov	1,016,523	1,036,913	2,053,436
Dec	922,607	938,046	1,860,653
Total	11,820,712	11,924,219	23,744,931

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Roadworks on bridge both directions (20:48 BST 24/05/13)