A section of the B6438 road in Reston will be closed for resurfacing improvements from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 January from 9am to 5pm, Scottish Borders Council has announced.

A section of West End – from Viewpark to West Preston House - will be closed on those days.

Staff will be onsite to assist with local access and school buses will be accommodate through the works. Access will be maintained for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Two pedestrian guides – one at either end of the works – will be available to escort parents and pupils to and from the school. This will happen during afternoons only as the road closure will not affect the morning school run.

A letter drop is due to be carried out for all local businesses and households affected, outlining the phasing and diversionary arrangements.

The works are part of a £2.6 million resurfacing programme which will see a total of 32 Borders roads improved.

The programme is predominantly funded by an additional £1.8m investment announced as part of our budget in February 2018 to target road repairs across the region.

The majority of the programme targets key routes in towns and villages which require improvements.