A702

Temporary traffic lights to remain in place until further notice The A702 south of West Linton has been reopened, with traffic restricted to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic lights until further notice. The trunk road had to be closed in the early hours of Wednesday 4 January 2023, after increased river flows, caused … Continued

A section of the A702 has been closed in West Linton due to damage to Westwater Bridge caused by increased river flows following a period of heavy rainfall.   A closure has been put in place on either side of the bridge, which is approximately half a mile south of West Linton, to ensure the … Continued

WORKS POSTPONED: Due to low temperatures, these works have been postponed for the night of Thursday 15 December. As the forecast for the majority of the week is similar, the situation will be reviewed each morning. Overnight works commence Monday 5 December 2022 Two weeks of overnight resurfacing works on the A702 at Silverburn are … Continued

  Overnight road closures planned from 23 November to 28 November 2022   Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface part of the A702 0.5km south of Carlops. The works have been programmed to commence on Wednesday 23 November until Monday 28 November.  No work is planned to take place on the … Continued

Road closure for five nights from Monday 31 October 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning a five-night programme of overnight resurfacing improvements on the A702 at Abington. The works will take place between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 over five nights beginning on Monday 31 October. During these hours, the A702 … Continued

Overnight works Thursday 15 September 2022 Following recent resurfacing works on the A702 near Braidwood Estate, a further night of works is planned on Thursday 15 September to refresh the road markings and studs within this section. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. Working hours will be between 19:30 and … Continued

Works start Wednesday 24 August 2022 Three consecutive nights of resurfacing works on the A702 near Burnham, two miles south of West Linton, are set to begin on Wednesday 24 August. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will undertake the project. Work will take place from 19:30 until 06:30 on the nights of 24, 25 … Continued

Overnight works begin Monday 29 August 2022 Three consecutive nights of resurfacing works on the A702 near Braidwood Estate are set to begin on Monday 29 August 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. Working hours will be between 19:30 and 06:30 each night, with works beginning at 19:30 on … Continued

Overnight road closure on Thursday, 14 July and Friday 15 July Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning resurfacing works on the A702 at Garvald, North of Dolphinton on the 14th July 2022 To ensure the safety of roadworkers as well as public, the A702 will be closed in both directions from West Linton … Continued

Works start Monday 18th July 2022   Five consecutive nights of resurfacing works on the A702 between the North of Coulter and Symington Junction are set to begin on Monday 18 July 2022. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project. Works will begin on the Monday 18th July 2022 and will … Continued

Works begin Monday 25 April for five nights, in three locations Overnight road closures and temporary traffic lights A one-week programme of overnight resurfacing works on the A702 is due commence on Monday 25 April. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to renew the road surface over three sections of the A702 totaling … Continued

Overnight road closures until Monday 28 February 2022 Overnight road closures are being implemented on a 1.1km section of the A702 south of Biggar while essential carriageway resurfacing works are carried out. BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, commenced the works on the night of Tuesday 22 February and expects to complete the job on … Continued