A68

Please note that due to adverse weather conditions on the night of the 16 February and anticipated forecast for the night of 17 February, the A68 Bonchester Bridge surfacing scheme has been delayed until 20th March.  An additional night of work on the A68 Jedburgh, South of Headrig will take place on Monday 20th March. … Continued

WORKS POSTPONED: Due to recent and ongoing winter weather conditions, these works on the A68 have now been delayed and will be rescheduled in early 2023. Overnight closures 12-14 December 2022 Overnight road and lane closures on the A68 between St Boswells and the national border are scheduled for 12-14 December, to allow Transport Scotland’s … Continued

Overnight works commence Monday 21 November 2022 for 4 nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to resurface approximately 115 metres of the A68 in Pathhead over four nights, commencing on Monday 21 November. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, the A68 will be closed in both directions between the junction … Continued

Temporary traffic lights during construction from 24 to 28 October 2022 The A68 in Pathhead is to benefit from a new pedestrian crossing, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland set to begin work on site later this month. Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A68 in Pathhead between 09:30 and 15:30 … Continued

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