• Overnight closures at Teviothead and South of Hawick High School

• Works scheduled for 17-28 January, 7-11 February and 14 February 2022

The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 17 nights of works in two locations scheduled for 17-28 January, 7-11 February and 14 February.

The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 3.2km 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 from Teviothead to the Johnnie Armstrong Gallery, between 19:30 and 06:00 each night from Monday 17 January to Friday 28 January, excluding Saturday and Sunday nights.

The A7 will then be closed from south of Hawick High School to Sandbed Roundabout between 19:30 and 06:00 each night from Monday 7 February to Friday 11 February, and on the night of Monday 14 February.

A diversion route will be signposted between Hawick and Canonbie via the A6088, B6357 and B7201 throughout the duration of these works.

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.

Strict physical distancing protocols are in place to protect teams and ensure they remain safe on site, in line with Scottish Government guidance.

Emergency services and other relevant stakeholders have been consulted in advance to make them aware of the plans.

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 these 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. We’ll do all we can to complete the work as quickly and safely as possible.”

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.