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 carriageway resurfacing to various mixed depth inlays (including 45mm, 100mm, and 175mm) and reinstatement of road markings for a length of approx. 1.15km (0.86ha).
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 Chapter 5).
- Remove TM and open road.
The works are programmed to be completed within the 2026/2027 financial year with works expected to begin on 4th August 2026. Works will be undertaken over four nights (19:30-06:00). Traffic Management (TM) is currently programmed to be in the form of a full nighttime road closure with a signed diversion. The diversion will take drivers via off the A7 at Hawick onto the A698, A68, and A699 before rejoining the A7 in Selkirk.
Location
The scheme lies on the A7 carriageway to the east of Ashkirk within the Scottish Borders Council area and is surrounded by a small village, agricultural land, and woodland