A68

UPDATE 31 August 2026: Resurfacing works on the A68 north of Pathhead are now scheduled to commence on the night of Wednesday 2 September, due to the impact of recent weather delays on the wider resurfacing programme. Seven nights of road closures from 2 September to 10 September On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential … Continued

UPDATE 1 September 2026: Overnight works south of Lauder will continue each night until the morning of Thursday 3 September, due to additional work being required. Overnight road closures 27-31 July, 3 August, 17-21 August and 24-28 August 2026 Overnight roadworks are scheduled on two sections of the A68 this summer, to renew the road … Continued

UPDATE 2 July 2026: An additional night of works is required to complete road stud and road marking works on the A68 north of Humbie. This iwill take place on the night of Wednesday 8 July from 22:30 to 06:00. Overnight road closures 16 to 24 June 2026 The A68 north of Humbie, near Fala, … Continued

Daytime temporary traffic lights 28, 29 and 30 April 2026 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 through Pathhead at the end of this month, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete ironwork improvements on the trunk road. The works will take place during off-peak daytime hours on Tuesday … Continued

UPDATE 1 June 2026:  To allow for road marking and studding works, an additional night of works will be required on the A68 at Carter Bar on Monday 8 June. Overnight road closures from Tuesday 5 May to Wednesday 27 May 2026 BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking overnight resurfacing works … Continued

UPDATE 6 March 2026: Works on the A68 at the Haddington junction to Juniperlea Inn site were cancelled last night due to adverse weather conditions. An additional shift is now required on Monday 9 March. Overnight road closures 24 February to 9 March 2026 Overnight road closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place … Continued

Temporary traffic lights in place Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 north of Earlston for the next few days, while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out repairs to the roadside embankment. BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager Tommy Deans explained: “While carrying out landscaping works next to the A68 … Continued

UPDATE 14 January 2026: Works on the A68 south of Jedburgh have been completed ahead of schedule, therefore no road closures are required tonight or for the rest of the week. Daytime traffic lights 12 January to 13 February 2026 Overnight road closures 12 to 16 January 2026 Construction works to improve drainage on the A68 … Continued

Overnight road closures 5-7 November 2025 The A68 trunk road is set to benefit from improved road markings and studs between Earlston and Birkenside Junction, seven kilometres south of Lauder. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on the nights of Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November, between 19:30 … Continued

UPDATE 5 November 2025: Two additional shifts on the nights of Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 November will be required on the A68 at Carter Bar to complete road marking and studding works. The same diversion and convoy system will be in place as previously. 14 overnight closures 7 to 23 October 2025 2 overnight … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for three days Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 at Earlston Bridge for three days beginning on 29 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to replace the bridge’s expansion joints. This follows the recent completion of repairs to the bridge surface. Some delays are expected … Continued

Daytime temporary traffic lights 6-10 October 2025 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 south of Jedburgh between 08:00 and 16:00 each day from Monday 6 to Friday 10 October, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage investigation works. Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s Southeast Network Manager, said: … Continued