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Scottish Borders – Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures and Temporary Speed Restrictions due to Surface Dressing Works and a Community Summer Gathering Event
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Scottish Borders Council
(A701 TWEEDSMUIR)
(TEMPORARY 30MPH SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 2026
The Scottish Borders Council (A701 Tweedsmuir) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026 has been made under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The Order, which has a maximum duration of 18 months, will come into force on 6 June 2026 and is expected to remain in effect for a period of one day between the hours of 12:00 and 20:00. The Order is required in the interests of public safety due to increased traffic attending the Community Summer Gathering event at Tweedsmuir. When the Order comes into effect, in the interests of public safety, no person shall drive, or cause, or permit to be driven any vehicle at a speed exceeding 30mph along the A701 at Tweedsmuir from a point 400 metres north of the Crook Inn to a point 400 metres south of the Crook Inn.
A map showing the restriction can be seen at
www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.
N MCKINLAY, Director of Corporate Governance
(VARIOUS ROADS – SURFACE DRESSING)
(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2026
The Scottish Borders Council (Various Roads – Surface Dressing) (Temporary Traffic Regulation) Order 2026 has been made under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The Order, which has a maximum duration of 18 months, will come into force on 1 June 2026 and is expected to remain in effect until 23 June 2026, as detailed in the Schedule below. The Order is required for surface dressing works.
When the Order comes into effect no person shall:
(a) drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle along those lengths of road in the Scottish Borders detailed in the Schedule below: and
(b) drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle at a speed exceeding 10mph along the A701 at Logan Cottage to Polmood.
Maps showing the restrictions and alternative routes can be seen at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.
N MCKINLAY, Director of Corporate Governance
SCHEDULE
Closure 1
1 June 2026 for 1 day - D72/6 Dykegatehead, Whitsome.
The alternative route for northbound traffic is via the D72/6, C99, B6437, D72/6 to the point of closure, for southbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 2
2 June 2026 for 1 day - C46 Stichill to Ednam
The alternative route for northbound traffic is via the B6401, A6089, B6364 and North on the C46 to the point of closure, for southbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 3
3 June 2026 for 1 day - D6/6 Horseupcleuch
There is no alternative route.
Closure 4
4 June 2026 for 1 day - C33 North Riccalton to Brundeanlaws
The alternative route for eastbound traffic is via the C33, A68, C32, D91/3, D140/4 and C41 to the point of
closure, for westbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 5
5 June 2026 for 1 day - D94/3 Letham
The alternative route for northbound traffic is via the A68 and A6088 to the point of closure, for southbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 6
8 June 2026 for 1 day - B6399 Berryfell to Shankend
The alternative route for southbound traffic is via the B6399, A7, A698, A6088, B6357 and B6399 to the point of closure, for northbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 7
10 June 2026 for 1 day - B6362 Stow to Lauder
The alternative route for eastbound traffic is via the B6362, A7, A6091T, A68T and B6362 to the point of closure, for westbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 8
12 June 2026 for 1 day - A6112 Preston
The alternative route for northbound traffic is via the A6112, A6105, A1 and A6112 to point of closure, for southbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 9
From 08:30 to 17:30 on 15 June 2026 for 1 day - A6105 Gavinton to Choicelee
The alternative route for eastbound traffic is via the A6105, A697, B6460, A6112 and A6105 to point of closure, for westbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 10
From 08:30 to 17:30 on 17 June 2026 for 1 day - A7 Buckholm to Bowland
The alternative route for northbound traffic is via the A7, A6091, A68, B6458 and A7 to point of closure, for southbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 11
From 19 June 2026 for 1 day - A701 Halmyre to Noblehouse
The alternative route for southbound traffic is via the A701, A703, A72 and A701 to point of closure, for northbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 12
On 22 June 2026 for 1 day – A701 Logan Cottage to Polmood
The alternative route for southbound traffic is via the A701, A72, A702, B7076 and A701 to the point of closure, for northbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
Closure 13
On 23 June 2026 for 1 day - B6357 Saughtree Station
The alternative routes are as follows:
Vehicles 10 Tonnes and under
Southbound traffic is via the B6357, A6088, A698, B6399 and B6357 to the point of closure, for Northbound traffic, the reverse of the foregoing.
Vehicles 10 Tonnes and over
Southbound traffic is via the B6357, A6088, A7T and B6357 to the point of closure for northbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
10mph Speed Restriction
From 07:30 to 17:30 on 9 June 2026 for a period of 1 day - A701 Logan Cottage to Polmood
The restriction will be in effect only when signs etc are in place.
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