UPDATE: Part of this weekend’s A7 road closure is postponed
Resurfacing works had been scheduled for Hillside Terrace between 7am and 10pm this Saturday, but will now take place at a later date instead.
It could be this Sunday, instead, but Amey Highways, who will carry out the works, say they cannot confirm that until nearer the time.
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Hide AdOvernight works will run as planned from 8pm tonight until 6am on Saturday.
Two-way traffic lights will be in place and the Loan junction completely closed from 8pm to 6am.The A699 junction will also be closed for a short period until surfacing work has been completed past this area.
The second phase of works, on a yet-to-be-confirmed day will see the A7 at Hillside Terrace fully closed from just beyond the petrol station to Russell Place between 7am and 10pm.
A diversion route will be in operation for north and southbound traffic.
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Hide AdTraffic will be directed to follow the A699 towards St Boswells and then follow the A68 to the A6091 before re-joining the A7 at Kingsknowes roundabout.This work, with a value of £139,000, will benefit around 9,000 vehicles using this route each day.