Borders drivers travelling to Edinburgh face delays this week due to closure
Parts of the A68 will be shut for five nights
Borders drivers heading to and from Edinburgh on the A68 can expect delays this week.
Five nights of maintenance will close the route between the Fordel Mains and Millerhill junction from 7.30pm until 6.30am each night.
The closure is to allow for ongoing drainage improvement works.
A signed diversion route will be in place between Millerhill Junction on the A720 and Fordel Mains Junction on the A68, via Sheriffhall Junction and the A6106.
Extra signage will also be in place on the A6094 with the closure of the A68 slip roads at Salters Road Junction.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s Southeast Network Manager, said: “These ongoing improvement works will enhance drainage on this stretch of the A68, improving safety for motorists using the trunk road.
“The final phase of these works involves full road closures which are essential to allow our operatives to carry out the improvements safely, however we’ve scheduled the works overnight to minimise any disruption.
“We thank road users and local communities in advance for their patience.”