A7

UPDATE 13 August 2025: One additional overnight closure will be required to complete road marking works, on the night of Monday 25 August. Overnight road closures 29 July to 25 August 2025 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 13 nights of resurfacing works planned between 29 July and 15 … Continued

UPDATE 23 January: Works south of Chapelhill Junction on the night of Friday 24 January have been cancelled due to forecast high winds. The remainder of the programme remains unchanged, with the works still expected to be completed on the night of Friday 31 January. Overnight road closures 20-24 & 27-31 January 2025 The A7 … Continued

UPDATE 11 February 2025: Due to unforeseen delays in the programme of works, one additional night’s closure of the A7 Commercial Road in Hawick will be required from 21:00 to 06:00 on Tuesday 11 February, between Albert Road and Dovemount Roundabout. Northbound traffic will be diverted via Albert Road and Princes Street. Southbound traffic will … Continued

UPDATE 20 November 2024: One further night’s work on the A7 south of Langholm is scheduled on Tuesday 3 December from 19:30 to 06:00, to complete road marking improvement works that were previously delayed due to wet weather. As before, a clearly signed diversion route suitable for trunk road traffic will be in place between … Continued

Temporary traffic lights for four weeks from 7 October 2024 Intermittent closures for several minutes Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to carry out a repair to the embankment on the A7 at Ewes Water, just south of the High Mill Bridge, north of Langholm. Work will commence on Monday 7 October 2024 … Continued

UPDATE: Tonight’s works on the A7 south of Canonbie have been cancelled due to forecast heavy rain. The works will continue from the night of 17 October, with three additional road closures required from 19:30 to 06:00 on 21, 22 and 23 October, with the same diversion in place each night. Overnight works for three … Continued

Overnight works Monday 22 July 2024 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install new road markings on approximately 150 metres of the A7 carriageway in Hawick. These works will take place on the night of Monday 22 July. To ensure the safety of workers and road users, temporary traffic lights will be … Continued

Overnight closure at three locations Works scheduled between 10-25 June BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out resurfacing works on the A7 for a total of 11 nights, with works scheduled between the nights of Monday 10 and Tuesday 25 June. A7 Mosspaul, Monday 10 June, Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 … Continued

Controlled pedestrian crossing upgrade at Commercial Road Temporary traffic lights from Monday 6 May Works to improve pedestrian and cycle access on the A7 Commercial Road in Hawick are due to commence on Monday 6 May for four weeks. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the upgrading of an existing pedestrian crossing … Continued

Overnight works commence Monday 25 March 2024 for two nights Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface approximately 105 metres of carriageway and apply new road markings on the A7 at Buccleuch Road in Hawick. The works will take place over two nights, commencing Monday 25 March. This will immediately follow currently … Continued

Temporary traffic lights from Monday 26 February 2024 for four weeks Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to install a new vehicle restraint system along the southbound verge of the A7, two miles south of Galashiels between The Hawthorns cottages and Boleside Road footpath. The works will be carried out over four weeks, … Continued

Footway improvements and new pedestrian crossing at Buccleuch Road Temporary traffic lights for four weeks commencing 26 February 2024 Works to improve pedestrian and cycle access along the A7 Buccleuch Road in Hawick are due to commence on Monday 26 February for four weeks. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out a number … Continued