• Overnight road closures 13-17 June 2022

The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface north of Teviothead, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 13-17 June.

The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface one kilometre of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists.

To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the public during these works, the A7 will be closed three miles north of Teviothead between 19:30 and 06:00 each night.

A signed diversion route will be in place between Hawick and Canonbie, via the A6088, B6357 and B7201.

Emergency services will be given access through the works at all times and local access for residents within the closure points will be maintained when it is safe to pass through the work area.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These surfacing improvements will help to address the defects on this section of the A7 and will greatly improve the experience for motorists.

“It is essential for safety that we close the road during the works, however we’ve arranged for the project to take place overnight to minimise the impact.

“We thank motorists and the local community in advance for their patience and understanding.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org

All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions.