• Overnight works scheduled for 29 and 30 March 2022

The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled for Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March.

The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 330m of carriageway.

These works were originally programmed for February but had to be rescheduled due to adverse weather.

To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the public, the A7 will be closed from Selkirk to Hawick between 19:30 and 06:00 each night during these works.

A diversion route will be signposted via the A698, A68 and A699, adding approximately 14 miles and 24 minutes to affected journeys.

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

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, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists.

“It is essential for safety that we close the road during these works. 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.