Just over two hours after it began the Tay Road Bridge reopened following a full scale emergency response over concerns for a person.
Police said the incident was eventually resolved “safely.”
The incident began around 4.30pm with police, ambulance, coastguard and Broughty Ferry RNLI all attending.
It ended at around 6.40pm.
Traffic built up in both Dundee and on the Fife side of the bridge. Motorists in Dundee were diverted to Fife via Perth at one point in a bid to ease congestion in the city.
Traffic in Dundee was gridlocked on all streets around the city centre and outlying areas.
Traffic on Riverside Drive extended all the way to the Swallow roundabout.
Meantime, traffic on the Fife side was understood to be tailed right back for several miles.
Drivers have taken to social media to talk about traffic mayhem.
Same from Fife side pic.twitter.com/AnhL8D5hO6
— Stephen Rollo (@boyrollo) October 19, 2021
Many have also voiced concern for the person who is understood to be at the centre of the situation on the bridge.
A spokesperson for the Tay Road Bridge confirmed on Twitter that the bridge closed just after 4.30pm.
Stagecoach has warned people to expect delays to their 99, 42 and 77 bus services.
The Tay Bridge is closed at the moment. Please expect delays to all 99, 42 and 77 services
— Stagecoach East Scotland (@StagecoachEScot) October 19, 2021
A spokesman for HM Coastguard said they were assisting police during the incident.
He said: “Coastguard teams from Dundee and St Andrew’s are currently assisting Police Scotland along with crews from both Broughty Ferry lifeboats.”
Still closed. Extreme tailback on fife side
— bethany isla ewan (@bethanyiewan) October 19, 2021
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers were called to attend the Tay Road Bridge at around 4.20pm on Tuesday, October 19, following a concern for a person.
“The road was closed and the incident was resolved safely. The roadway reopened just after 6.30pm.”
UPDATE ❗ ⌚ 17:45#A92 Police Incident@tay_road_bridge remains closed in both directions due to an ongoing police incident
Police are on scene
Traffic is heavy N/B from Forgan Roundabout; S/B from Market Street#DriveSafe @NETrunkRoads @FifeCouncil @DundeeCouncil pic.twitter.com/qIpYMzevkb
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 19, 2021