Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the A7 carriageway. The works will consist of resurfacing to mixed depth inlays of 100mm, 130mm, 150mm and 190mm. The works will also involve the reinstatement of road markings and studs for a length of 1933m (approx. 1.4ha).

The construction activities for the resurfacing procedure are as follows:

  • Set up traffic management (TM) and mark out site.
  • Milling of existing bituminous material by road planer.
  • Jackhammer and compressor for breaking up surfaces not accessible by planer (e.g. around gullies).
  • Loader/excavator used to collect and move excess material.
  • Sweeper to collect loose material and provide clean laying surface.
  • Milled out/excavated materials all taken off site.
  • Tack/bond coat laid.
  • Binder material laid and compressed by paver (where required).
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller.
  • New bituminous surface course material laid by paver.
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller.
  • Mechanical sweeper to collect loose material.
  • HGV for removal and replacement of material.
  • Road markings and studs applied where necessary (in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual, Chapter 5).
  • Remove TM and open road.

The works are currently programmed to be completed within the 2025/2026 financial year with works expected to begin on 29th July 2025. Works are programmed to be completed over 13 nights, excluding Saturdays and Sundays (19:30 – 06:00). Traffic management (TM) will involve a full road closure of the A7 south of Teviothead with a signed diversion in place via the A699, A6088, B6357 and B7201.

Location

The scheme lies on the A7 carriageway within the Scottish Borders, approx. 0.3km north of Linhope and is predominantly bordered by agricultural land.