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Tweedsmuir - Temporary Road Closure for Crane Lift of New Footbridge
What is happening?
Our Scottish Borders
Your community
Scottish Borders Council
(A701 BENSHAWBURN BRIDGE NORTH OF TWEEDSMUIR) (TEMPORARY CLOSING) ORDER 2026
The Scottish Borders Council (A701 Benshawburn Bridge north of Tweedsmuir) (Temporary Closing) 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 2 November 2026 and is expected to remain in effect for a period of one day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:00. The Order is required for crane lift of new footbridge.
When the Order comes into effect no person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle along the A701 at Benshawburn Bridge, north of Tweedsmuir.
The alternative route for southbound traffic is via the A701, A72, A702, B7076, B719 and A701 to the point of closure, for northbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
A map showing the restriction and alternative routes can be seen at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.
N MCKINLAY, Director of Corporate Governance
Scottish Borders – the place to live and work
How long will it take?
Planned start
2-Nov-2026
Estimated end
3-Nov-2026
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