THE A7 will be closed from the Kingsknowe Roundabout to Selkirk from 7.30pm – 6am tonight Friday June 2 to facilitate resurfacing works.
A diversion route will be signposted between Kingsknowe Roundabout and Selkirk via the A6091, A68 and A699. This diversion will add approximately 9.5 miles and 12 minutes to affected journeys.
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Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “We’re pleased to be able to carry out these surfacing improvements on the A7.
“It is essential for safety that we close the road while work is taking place, however we’ve scheduled the works overnight to minimise disruption.
“If you do need to use the A7 our advice is to plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.”
Emergency services will be given access through the works at all times and local access for residents within the closure points will be maintained when it is safe to pass through the work area.
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Relevant stakeholders have been consulted in advance to make them aware of the plans.
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on Twitter at @trafficscotland.
The work is weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions.
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