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Scottish Borders: Border Union Show - Temporary Traffic Regulation

TD5Published 16/07/26
The Southern Reporter • 

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Scottish Borders Council
scotborders.gov.uk

(BORDER UNION SHOW)
(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2026

The Scottish Borders Council (Border Union Show) (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 at 06:00 on 24 July 2026 and is expected to remain in effect until 23:59 on 25 July 2026 - 24 hour restriction. The Order is required in the interests of public safety due to increased traffic attending the 2026 Border Union Show at Kelso.

When the Order comes into effect, in the interests of public safety:

(a)  The Scottish Borders Council (Various Roads) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 2026 will be amended as follows: the existing 20mph speed limit on the A699 will be extended westwards from Kelso Bridge for a distance of one mile;

(b)  no person shall permit any vehicle to wait or to be parked along both sides of:

(i)  the A699 from Kelso Bridge to a point 200 metres west of the Friars Haugh access; and

(ii) the B6352 from Kelso Bridge to its junction with Jedburgh Road.

A map showing the restrictions can be seen at  www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.

N MCKINLAY, Director of Corporate Governance

Scottish Borders – the place to live and work

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