The speed limit on the Queensferry Crossing will be raised to 70mph on Tuesday morning.

The £1.35bn bridge has been taking traffic since the end of August, with the current speed limit at 50mph.

Transport Scotland said the bridge would be able to take on full motorway status in 2018.

The change will come into effect at 6am on Tuesday.

Transport minister Humza Yousaf said: "It is pleasing to be able to deliver on our commitment to have a 70mph speed limit on the Queensferry Crossing before the end of December.

"All of the work that was required in order to make this move has been successfully completed and the bridge will have a speed limit of 70mph from tomorrow.

"Since the initial study in 2007 the objective of this project has been to provide a replacement for the Forth Road Bridge."

He added: "As such the Queensferry Crossing does not increase capacity over the Forth and we still expect congestion at peak times.

"We hope the move to a 70mph speed limit will assist the scheme in operating as it was designed and has a positive impact on overall journey times."