Temporary Traffic Regulation Order - Scottish Borders

(ABBOTSEAT AREA, KELSO)

(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2023

The Scottish Borders Council (Abbotseat Area, Kelso) (Temporary Traffic Regulation) Order 2023 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, will come into force at 08:00 on 20 November 2023 and is expected to remain in effect until 17:00 on 14 May 2024 as detailed below.  The Order is required for SGN gas main renewal works.

When the Order comes into effect, in Kelso:

(a)   no person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle along the following roads in the Abbotseat area;

(i)    Closure 1: Abbotseat at its junction outside Number 100 from 08:00 on 20 November to 18:00 on 22 December 2023 – 24 hour closure.  The alternative route for clockwise traffic is via Abbotseat to the point of closure, for anti-clockwise traffic the reverse of the foregoing;

(ii)   Closure 2: Abbotseat from Number 2 to Prior’s Court from 8 January to 5 February 2024 between the hours of 08:30 and 16:15 on weekdays only. The alternative route for clockwise traffic is via Abbotseat to the point of closure, for anti-clockwise traffic the reverse of the foregoing;

(iii)  Closure 3: Prior’s Court from Abbotseat to Number 35 from 08:00 on 24 January to 18:00 on 20 February 2024 – 24 hour closure. The alternative route for clockwise traffic is via Abbotseat and Halliden Road to the point of closure, for anti-clockwise traffic the reverse of the foregoing; and

(b)   no person shall walk, cycle or wheel along the footpath between Prior’s Court and Masons Court leading to Golf Course Road from 08:00 on 17 April to 17:00 on 14 May 2024. The alternative clockwise pedestrian route is via Golf Course Road, Abbotseat and Prior’s Court to the point of closure, the alternative anti-clockwise pedestrian route is the reverse of the foregoing.

Maps showing the restrictions and alternative routes can be seen at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.

N MCKINLAY

Director of Corporate Governance