A7

Trunk roads authorities welcomed the strong engagement from the people of Selkirk in a public consultation at the end of 2023 on the perceptions of using the A7 in the town on foot or on wheels. Transport Scotland and its operating company, BEAR Scotland received responses from 131 people making 244 contributions in a six-week … Continued

Public consultation to inform potential pedestrian safety improvements in town closes Monday 11 December 2023 There is just one week left for the people of Selkirk to share their experiences of walking and wheeling on the A7 corridor in Selkirk. The consultation closes on Monday 11 December 2023. Transport Scotland and its operating company in … Continued

WORKS POSTPONED: Works planned for the night of 4 December have been postponed due to forecast heavy rain. They will be rescheduled for a future date to be confirmed. Overnight closures at two locations Works scheduled from Friday 1 December 2023 for five nights The A7 in Hawick is set to benefit from an improved … Continued

Views sought to inform potential pedestrian safety improvements on A7 corridor   A well-attended public meeting last week kicked off a consultation seeking insights from the people Selkirk about using the A7 in the town as pedestrians.   Transport Scotland and its operating company in South East Scotland, BEAR Scotland, is keen to understand local … Continued

Overnight closures between Langholm and Selkirk 31 October – 3 November The outstanding works to the road markings and studs improvements on the A7 are scheduled for a total of four nights, from Tuesday 31 October to Friday 3 November. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, make improvements to the standard … Continued

Overnight closures from 13 – 17 November The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of five nights of resurfacing works scheduled from Monday 13 to Friday 17 November 2023. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, resurface the A7 carriageway in Selkirk at Viewfield Park … Continued

Views sought to inform potential pedestrian safety improvements on A7 corridor A public consultation is being launched by Transport Scotland and its operating company in South East Scotland, BEAR Scotland, to gather insights from those who live in Selkirk or visit the town for work or leisure about their experiences of using the A7 in … Continued

Overnight closures between Langholm and Hawick 21 September – 5 October The A7 is set benefit from improved road markings and studs, with improvement works scheduled for the nights of 21, 22 and 26 September, and 4 and 5 October. The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland make improvements to the standard … Continued

Overnight closures put in place at two locations on the A7 between 4-6 September 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface with a total of two nights of resurfacing works beginning on Monday, 4 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface a combined 0.25km of … Continued

Works scheduled 18 August, 21-25 August and 28-31 August 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of ten nights of resurfacing scheduled from Friday 18 to Thursday 31 August, with no work on weekends. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 1.3 kilometres … Continued

Overnight closures at two locations Works scheduled for 2 June & 5-6 June 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of three nights of resurfacing works scheduled on Friday 2 June, Monday 5 June and Tuesday 6 June. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

Overnight closure at two locations Works scheduled from 2-5 May, 15-19 May The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of nine nights of resurfacing, with works beginning on Tuesday, 2 May. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface a combined 2km of carriageway, creating … Continued