A1 Coldingham Junction | Resurfacing Works

A series of overnight closures and diversions are planned on the A1, to allow carriageway resurfacing works north and south of the A1107 Coldingham junction, approximately 1.5 miles south of Cockburnspath Roundabout.

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 19, 20, 21 and 24 March.

On the night of Wednesday 19 March, the A1 will be closed in both directions immediately to the north of the A1107 junction. A diversion route suitable for trunk road traffic will be in place between Berwick and the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, via the A68 and A6105. This will add an estimated 18 minutes and 4.7 miles to journeys.

On the night of Thursday 20 March, the second phase of the works will get under way from the A1107 Junction southwards, with access into the junction limited to local residents only and the southbound A1 closed on the dual carriageway section immediately to the south. The only diversion route suitable for trunk road traffic will again be signposted from the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass to Berwick, via the A68 and A6105. The northbound A1 will remain open.

This section of the southbound A1 will also be closed on the nights of Friday 21 and Monday 24 March, but with access to the A1107 junction available for all traffic. This will allow for a shorter diversion route to be signposted via the A1107 to Eyemouth, adding approximately 7 minutes and 1.2 miles to journeys. The northbound A1 will again remain open.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “We understand that road closures of this nature will be disruptive, so we’ve scheduled these works overnight when traffic flows are lower, and divided them into phases so that the length of the diversion can be kept to a minimum each night.

“We’ve also consulted with local community groups in advance to better understand the issues faced by residents during road works in this area. As a result, additional measures will be in place, including improved signage, additional traffic management at pinch points on the diversion route, and letters including contact details delivered to properties affected by the road closure and diversion.

“We’ll do what we can to mitigate noise disruption to local residents, including completing the noisiest operations by 11pm each night.

“We thank road users and local communities for their patience while these essential improvements are completed.”

All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.