Earlier this month drivers had to take an 18-mile detour to Kincardine Bridge as hurricane-force gales shut the Forth Road Bridge. But storm shields on its replacement mean it will not have to close in similar conditions.
MODEL: The Second Severn Crossing has never been closed because of high winds since it opened in 1996. SLEEK: The Forth Replacement Bridge's slender design will incorporate state-of-the-art wind shielding.
