(B6357 DAWSTONBURN BRIDGE, SAUGHTREE)
(TEMPORARY WEIGHT RESTRICTION) ORDER 2020
The Scottish Borders Council (B6357 Dawstonburn Bridge, Saughtree) (Temporary Weight Restriction) Order 2020 has been made under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The Order, which has a maximum duration of 18 months, came into force on 2 March 2020 and is expected to remain in effect until 31 August 2020 – 24 hour restriction. The Order is required for emergency bridge repairs.
When the Order comes into effect no person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle exceeding 7.5T MGW along the B6357 at Dawston Bridge, Saughtree, north of Newcastleton.
The alternative routes for vehicles exceeding 7.5T MGW are as follows: southbound via Canonbie - the B6357, A6088, A698, Mart Street, the A7 and the B6357 to the point of restriction, for northbound traffic the reverse of the foregoing.
M JOYCE
Service Director Assets and Infrastructure
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984