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Storm Bert: Queensferry Crossing ice closure a 'safety first' decision

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80% Informative

The Queensferry Crossing was closed for more than 15 hours during Storm Bert .

The motorway bridge was shut because of a risk of falling ice, and one vehicle was damaged.

Scotland 's transport secretary Fiona Hyslop said ice build-up was due to a combination of humidity and ice.

She said alternative route via the Forth Road Bridge was opened to general traffic within 25 minutes .

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81

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79

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71

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formal

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English

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46

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short-lived

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