A1 Trunk Road (Scottish Border) - Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic

National Highways

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 –
SECTION 14
THE A1 TRUNK ROAD
(SCOTTISH BORDER)
(TEMPORARY RESTRICTION AND PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited intends to make an Order on the A1 Trunk Road, in the Counties of Northumberland and Berwickshire, to enable technology works to be carried out in safety.

The works are expected to start on Wednesday 7 January 2026 for 1 day, or until completed.

The effect of the order will be, between 8pm and 6am, at times during the works, to;

(i)   impose a temporary 40mph and 10mph speed restriction on the A1 southbound carriageway from 510 metres north of Maryfield Overbridge (Berwick-upon-Tweed), southbound for a distance of 1350 metres. The 10mph limit will only apply when, for safety reasons, traffic has to be escorted through the works by a highway maintenance vehicle; and

(ii)  close the bus stop area adjacent to the A1 southbound carriageway approximately 46 metres north of Maryfield Overbridge. During the closures suitably signed alternative routes will be available at all times.

It will also be necessary to close, for 24 hours a day, starting at 6am, the layby adjacent to the  A1 southbound carriageway approximately  484 metres south of Maryfield Overbridge.

Traffic management will be in force 24 hours a day and traffic signs will indicate the extent of the restrictions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or special forces vehicles) and prohibitions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works or for winter maintenance or traffic officer purposes). Access will be maintained at all times to premises and property which are accessible from, and only from, the A1. The Order comes into force on 6 January 2026 and has a maximum duration of eighteen months.

The contact for any further information about this notice is Michael McCormack, If you require any further information, please contact the National Highways Customer Contact centre on 0300 123 5000 or info@nationalhighways.co.uk.

SHARON BROWN, National Highways, 
2 City Walk, LEEDS, LS11 9AR.