A68

Overnight road closures 12 and 13 September and 7 to 11 October 2024 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of seven nights of resurfacing works at two locations south of Soutra set to begin on Thursday 12 September. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR … Continued

UPDATE: Further updates to the program of work on the A68 have been made. Improvements will be continued from Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 and Monday 14 – Tuesday 15 October between 19:30-06:00. Works will be carried out under a convoy system with temporary traffic lights in place, and the road will remain open. UPDATE: The A68 … Continued

Lane closures on bridge until February 2025 Some overnight closures – dates to be confirmed A major project begins on 19 August to refurbish and replace the bearings on the A68 Earlston Bridge spanning Leader Water. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the work over approximately five months between August 2024 and … Continued

Eight nights of works beginning Wednesday 29 May Update: Please note that the additional night of works will now take place on Monday 3 June. No work will take place on Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 June. The A68 Newton St Boswells is now being decreased to four nights from Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 … Continued

Overnight road closure 20 June 2024 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is to undertake detailed inspection works on the historic Lothian Bridge that carries the A68 trunk road over the Tyne Water in Pathhead. This is a routine inspection undertaken every six years, which requires close access to all parts of the structure.  The … Continued

WORKS RESCHEDULED: Due to a change in our construction programme, these works on the A68 in Pathhead have been rescheduled and will now go ahead on the nights of 11, 12 and 13 December. All other details remain the same. Overnight road closures 6 to 8 December 2023 The A68 in Pathhead is set to … Continued

Overnight road closures 11 to 14 September 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning four nights of roadworks from 11 to 14 September. Resurfacing works are planned on the A68 between Fala Dam Junction and the junction with the B6458, from 19:30 until 06:00 … Continued

Overnight road closures 17-21 July 2023 As part of ongoing drainage improvement works on the A68, five nights of road closures are scheduled, beginning on the night of Monday 17 July. The A68 will be closed in both directions between Fordel Mains Junction and Millerhill Junction from 19:30 until 06:30 each night from 17 to … Continued

Overnight closures at two locations from 31 July to 17 August 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a total of thirteen nights of resurfacing works scheduled from Monday 31 July to Thursday 17 August. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 2,100 metres of … Continued

Overnight lane closures 5-28 June 2023 Two-way traffic lights 29 June to 14 July Overnight full road closures 17-21 July Overnight lane closures will be in place on the A68 near to Salters Road Junction, beginning on the night of Monday 5 June and continuing until Wednesday 28 June. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Overnight road works for one night on 9 May 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a night of improvement works scheduled for the 9 May 2023. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland resurface 230 metres of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. … Continued

Overnight road works at three locations from 20 – 22 March 2023 The A68 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with three nights of improvements works scheduled on 20 – 22 March. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, improve road markings across approximately 4.8km of the A68 and … Continued