March 17, 2023

OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A7 BUSH FARM

Overnight road closures 3 – 7 April 2023 The A7 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, with Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland planning five nights of roadworks between 3-7 April. Resurfacing works are planned on the A7 at Bush farm, five miles north of Langholm, between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each … Continued

March 14, 2023

OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURES ON A7 AND A6091

OVERNIGHT WORKS POSTPONED TONIGHT (15.03.23): The overnight A7 resurfacing scheme planned for tonight south of Parkdiall, Hawick, (outlined below) has been postponed due to a forecast of unfavourable weather overnight. The rescheduled works will be confirmed in due course. ——————————————————————————– The A7 and A6091 are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with a … Continued

August 18, 2022

A7 IMPROVEMENT WORKS IN HAWICK AND NORTH OF ARKLETON

UPDATE: Ironwork improvement works on the A7 in Hawick have been completed quicker than anticipated. The planned night-time closures for 9, 12 and 13 of September have therefore been cancelled as they will no longer be required Overnight road closures 5-9, 12-16 & 19-20 September 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from carriageway improvements, … Continued

July 29, 2022

A7 RESURFACING: NORTH ASHKIRK AND BOLESIDE

MEDIA UPDATE: ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT JUNCTION CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A7 NORTH ASHKIRK AND BOLESIDE Please be advised that for operational reasons, an additional night of overnight closures of the A7 , north Ashkirk and Boleside, will be required to complete ongoing road surfacing improvements. The works were scheduled to be complete … Continued

July 29, 2022

OVERNIGHT A7 RESURFACING WORKS TO TAKE PLACE OVER TWO WEEKS

MEDIA UPDATE: ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT JUNCTION CLOSURES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A7 North and South Canonbie Junction Please be advised that for operational reasons, an additional night of overnight closures of the A7 junction, north and south of Canobie, will be required to complete ongoing road surfacing improvements. The works were scheduled to … Continued

June 1, 2022

A7 RESURFACING NORTH OF TEVIOTHEAD

Overnight road closures 13-17 June 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface north of Teviothead, with five nights of resurfacing works scheduled for 13-17 June. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface one kilometre of carriageway, creating smoother and safer journeys for motorists. To ensure the … Continued

March 25, 2022

RESURFACING THE A7 SOUTH OF ASHKIRK

Overnight works scheduled for 29 and 30 March 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with two nights of resurfacing works scheduled for Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 330m of carriageway. These works were originally programmed for February … Continued

February 23, 2022

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A7 TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH HAWICK AND TEVIOTHEAD

Resurfacing improvements worth over £900,000 Close engagement with Borders communities BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company, has successfully delivered two major road improvement schemes on the A7 through Teviothead and Hawick, following close engagement with communities along the key Borders route. The schemes saw a total of 3.1km of road resurfaced and 4,100 … Continued

January 24, 2022

RESURFACING THE A7 SOUTH OF ASHKIRK

WORKS POSTPONED: New date to be confirmed Overnight works scheduled for 14 February 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works scheduled for Monday 14 February. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 330m of carriageway. To ensure the safety of … Continued

January 5, 2022

A7 RESURFACING WORKS

Overnight closures at Teviothead and South of Hawick High School Works scheduled for 17-28 January, 7-11 February and 14 February 2022 The A7 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with 17 nights of works in two locations scheduled for 17-28 January, 7-11 February and 14 February. The works will see Transport Scotland’s … Continued

November 5, 2021

MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE WORKS ON THE A7 SKIPPERS WALL, LANGHOLM

Two weeks of lane closures begin Monday 22 November 2021 Maintenance and upgrade works are planned at the A7 Skippers Wall (at the north end of Skippers Bridge, which carries the A7 over the River Esk south of Langholm), to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to repoint defective areas of the masonry wall, … Continued

October 14, 2021

A7 RESURFACING WORKS AT LANGHOLM

Overnight road closure 16 November 2021 The A7 at Langholm is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with one night of resurfacing works planned for Tuesday 16 November. The works will see Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland resurface 200m of carriageway at the south end of Langholm, creating smoother and safer journeys … Continued