The busy A1 road has been closed in both directions as winds of up to 84 mph hit Scotland’s east coast.
The Clackmannanshire Bridge has also been closed to high-rise vehicles due to the arrival of storm Arwen.
The A1 is blocked between the Thistly Cross roundabout near Dunbar, East Lothian and Abbotsview Junction as a red weather forecast has been issued for this evening.
Wind speeds of up to 84 mph are forecast for this evening, with the main road bridging the River Tyne near East Linton.
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Traffic Scotland has announced that a diversion route is in place via the A199. This is expected to add approximately 10 minutes to the affected journeys.
They also announced on Twitter that “the Clackmannanshire Bridge is currently closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds!”
Drivers are encouraged to plan their trip in advance.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s Network Manager for South East Scotland, said: “This section of the A1 includes a visible bridge over the River Tyne, so with gusts of up to 84 mph tonight we have closed it to all traffic for safety reasons, in accordance with the bridge’s wind management plan. “
More travel updates can be found from Traffic Scotland.
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