At First Minister’s Question Time, Murdo Fraser MSP pressed the First Minister for answers as companies across the country continue to suffer because of the closure.
On 23 December the Forth Bridge reopened to all cars - but eight weeks on and the bridge is still closed to HGVs.
The SNP previously said the bridge would reopen to heavy vehicles in “early January” then the deadline was moved to “mid-February”.
Now, the full reopening of the Forth Road Bridge has been delayed by another month.
In the meantime, businesses and haulage companies continue to struggle as they take the long route across the Forth via Kincardine Bridge.
The Scottish Conservatives are now pressing the Scottish Government for straight answers on the partial closure as soon as possible so businesses on either side don’t continue to suffer.
Scottish Conservative mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser said:
“Businesses in Fife and across Scotland are now voicing their frustrations to the bridge closure. It is hurting them financially and is a major inconvenience.
“Getting across the Forth is now a major hurdle and the SNP government don’t seem to have taken their concerns into hand.
“For every day the bridge is closed to HGVs, the economy is losing out. The Scottish Government have gone back on two promises now and we now need answers.
“The First Minister cites a ‘90 per cent partial reopening’ but what about the other 10 per cent who cannot use the bridge?
“We need strong assurances and a solid date as to when the bridge will be open to all vehicles.”