Surface Dressing
2026 Surface dressing programme
Surface dressing works are due to start week commencing Monday 1 June and are expected to last 3-4 weeks depending on weather conditions. The process involves spraying the carriageway with a bitumen binder followed by a layer of stone chippings which are compacted by mechanical roller. The carriageway is then swept within 48 hours of this of the process, however, loose chippings will be present on the site for a number of weeks until the chippings have been fully embedded into the surface. Sites will continue to be swept as necessary over this period with 20mph speed limit signs remaining in place until the final sweep has been completed.
Due to the available road widths and to comply with health and safety legislation, all sites will be carried out under a full road closure. Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents as much as possible, however, access to individual properties will be restricted for short periods until the works have passed.
If you have any specific access requirements or questions regarding these works please email placeroadsasset@scotborders.gov.uk or call 0300 100 1800.
The surface dressing programme consists of:
- C46 – Stichill to Ednam – Tues 2 to Friday 5 June 4 days
- B6399 – Berryfell to Shankend – Monnday 8 June (1 day)
- A702 – Logan Cottage to Polmood - Tuesday 9 June (1 day) - No road closure – works under convoy control.
- B6362 – Muirhouse Castle to Tanwell - Wednesday 10 June (1 day)
- B6362 – Lauder Common – Thu 11 June to Friday 12 June (2 days)
- D94/3 – Lethem – Friday 15 June (1 day)
- A6105 – Gavinton to Choicelee - Monday 15 June – Tuesday 16 June (2 days)
- C33 – North Riccalton to Brundenlaws - Tuesday 16 June (1 day)
- A7 – Buckholm to Bowland - Wednesday 17 June – Thursday 18 June (2 days)
- A701 – Halmyre to Noblehouse - Friday 19 June (1 day)
- A701 – Logan Cottage to Polmood - Monday 22 June (1 day)
- B6357 – Saughtree Station - Tuesday 23 June (1 day)
- D6/6 – Horseupcleuch - Wednesday 24 June (1 day)
- A6112 – Preston Village - Thursday 25 June (1 day)
*Please be aware that surface dressing works are highly weather-dependent. In the event of excessively hot or wet conditions, operations may be postponed, with the programme revised accordingly.