Trunk roads
Report a fault on roads
To report a fault on the roads nework please call Scottish Borders Council Customer Services
Address: Road Maintenance Council Headquarters Newtown St. Boswells TD6 0SA
Tel: 0300 100 1800
BEAR Scotland
Tel: 0800 138 9903
Certain major roads in the Scottish Borders known as trunk roads are not our responsibility. These include:
- A1 over its entire length
- A7 from Mosspaul (boundary with Dumfries and Galloway) to Kingsknowes roundabout, Galashiels
- A68 from Carter Bar to north of Soutra Hill (boundary with Midlothian)
- A6091 Kingsnowes roundabout to Leaderfoot roundabout (Melrose Bypass)
- A702 Dolphinton to Carlops
Urban streets which are part of trunk roads
There are some urban streets which connect to trunk roads in the Scottish Borders that are also classed as part of the trunk road network.
The A7 trunk road also includes the following urban streets:
- Hawick: Buccleuch Street, Sandbed roundabout, Albert Bridge, Commercial Road, Wilton Hill
- Selkirk: Ladylands, Tower Street, Market Place, Ettrick Terrace
The A68 trunk road also includes the following urban streets:
- Jedburgh: Dolphinston junction to Riverside Rugby Ground
- Earlston: petrol station to Carolside
- Lauder: Main Street
The A702 Dolphinton to Carlops trunk road also includes the following urban streets:
- West Linton: Biggar/Edinburgh Road (sometimes called the "top road")
- Carlops: Biggar Road
Maintentance of trunk roads
Trunk roads are not our responisibility and any council workmen or vehicles seen operating on the trunk roads are under contract to BEAR Scotland.
Transport Scotland is responsible for trunk roads and queries should be made to their operating company BEAR Scotland.
