A68

Improvement works planned for 17-27 October and 7-18 November 2022 Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake work to improve road markings and studs on the A68 between Earlston and the national border in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £680,000. A total of 19 nights of improvement works are planned on this section … Continued

Overnight closure Tuesday 4 October 2022 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with resurfacing works scheduled on the night of Tuesday 4 October near Fordel Mains, approximately two kilometres north of Pathhead. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 200m of carriageway, creating smoother and safer … Continued

UPDATE: These works have been completed one night ahead of schedule. As such the A68 will remain fully open to traffic on the night of Friday 14 October. Seven overnight road closures on 6-7 October and 10-14 October 2022 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface at Soutra, with seven nights … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for six weeks, commencing 26 September 2022 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 north of Jedburgh for six weeks while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out essential repair works to an embankment on the east side of the trunk road. These works will help to stabilise … Continued

Temporary traffic lights in place from 8 August to 10 October 2022 Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 south of Pathhead from 8 August until 10 October, while improvements are made to 600 metres of footway between Lairds Entry and Pathhead South Gateway. An alternative route for pedestrians will be signposted … Continued

24/7 northbound lane closure 27 June to 17 July 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to carry out scour repair works on a culvert that passes under the A68 approximately two miles south of Lauder. The A68 will be restricted to a single lane at this location from Monday 27 June until Sunday … Continued

Overnight road closures 2-6 May 2022 Additional night of works planned on Monday 9 May 2022 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with six nights of resurfacing works scheduled to begin on Monday 2 May. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.8km of carriageway, creating … Continued

One night road closure on Wednesday 12 January 2021 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface the A68 Drygrange Bridge on the night of Wednesday 12 January. Drygrange Bridge carries the A68 over the River Tweed north of Ravenswood roundabout. A total of 300 metres of carriageway will be resurfaced. To ensure … Continued

A68 River Leader to Blainslie Jct – 6-7 October 2021 A68 Oxton Pottery – 11-13 October 2021 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface in two locations with works set to start on Wednesday 6 October 2021. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will resurface 1.2km of carriageway in total, creating … Continued

Overnight weekday closures 14-16 July 2021 The A68 at Millerhill Junction is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with three nights of resurfacing works set to begin on Wednesday 14 July. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 0.5km of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To … Continued

Daytime temporary traffic lights on Thursday 1 July & Friday 2 July Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 at Pathhead between 09:30 and 15:30 on Thursday 1 July and Friday 2 July while Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland carries out coring investigation works in advance of future resurfacing. Emergency services … Continued

19 May 2021 UPDATE: A68 OVERNIGHT WORKS EXTENDED Jedforest to Bonjedward from 17 extended to 20 May; and A68 North of Earlston from 21  extended to 24 May. Road closures in both directions remain in place between 19.30-06.00. See further details on works below.   6 May 2021 Overnight road closures 14-21 May 2021 Motorists … Continued