Council:

Scottish Borders Council

Type:

Traffic

Published:
Expires:
Address:
Melrose Festival 2023

THE SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

(BORDERS FESTIVALS – MELROSE)

(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION) NO 2 ORDER 2023

The Scottish Borders Council are making the above Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers under Sections 16A(6), 16B(1)(b) and 16B(6)(b) of the said Act. The Order which has a maximum duration of fifty days, shall be in effect on 5 May, 5, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24 June 2023 as detailed in the Schedule below. The Order is required to facilitate the holding of relevant events, being the Melrose Festival 2023. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

When the Order comes into effect:

  1. no person shall (i) drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle, or (ii) permit any vehicle to wait or to be parked, along those lengths of road on the dates and at the times detailed in the Schedule below; and

  2. a 30mph speed limit will be in force from 18:30 to 19:30 on 19 June 2023 on the A6091 from the Newstead junction to the Melrose roundabout. This restriction will only be in effect when appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected length of road; and

  3. in the case of extreme weather, One Way Orders in a westerly direction will be in force from 17:45 to 22:30 on 5 June and 19 June 2023 on Annay Road, Melrose from its junction with Dean Road, Newstead to its junction with St Mary’s Road, Melrose. No person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle in an easterly direction.

N MCKINLAY

Acting Chief Officer, Corporate Governance

 

SCHEDULE

5 May 2023

Appointment Night

Road Closures

From 19:45 to 20:15

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a Police Officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

Market Square

High Street - from Melrose Square to its junction with Buccleuch Street,

Alternative routes:

Westbound from East Port - east on East Port and High Road, west on the A6091 Melrose Bypass and east on the B6374 to point of closure.

Eastbound from High Street - west on B6374 High Street, east on A6091 Melrose Bypass and west on High Road and East Port to point of closure.

Eastbound from Dingleton Road – east on Scott’s Place

Westbound from Dingleton Road – east on Scott’s Place and High Road, west on A6091 Melrose Bypass and east on B6374 to point of closure

No Waiting

From 19:00 to 20:30

Melrose Square

5 June 2023

Junior Rideout

Road Closures

From 17:45 to 20:00

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

High Street

Market Square

East Port

High Road

Dean Road, Newstead

Annay Road

Abbey Street

19 June 2023

Melrosian’s Rideout

No Waiting

From 16:00 to 22:30

Market Square

High Street - from Market Square to Buccleuch Street

Road Closures

From 17:45 to 18:30 and from 21:15 to 22:30

Market Square

High Street - from Market Square to the junction with Buccleuch Street

Alternative routes:

Westbound from East Port - east on East Port and High Road, west on the A6091 Melrose Bypass and east on the B6374 to point of closure.

Eastbound from High Street - west on B6374 High Street, east on A6091 Melrose Bypass and west on High Road and East Port to point of closure.

Eastbound from Dingleton Road – east on Scott’s Place

Westbound from Dingleton Road – east on Scott’s Place and High Road, west on A6091 Melrose Bypass and east on B6374 to point of closure

From 17:45 to 22:30

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

Dingleton Road – from Dingleton Drive to Market Square

Back Road, Newstead

Main Street, Newstead

Annay Road – from Main Street to Millmount

Bakers Road, Gattonside – from Hoebridge Road East to Hoebridge Road West

Hoebridge Road West, Gattonside

Main Street, Gattonside – from Hoebridge Road West to The Loaning

The Loaning, Gattonside

D6/4 – from Gattonside Mains to the Loaning

B6360 – from its junction with B6374 to Montgomerie Terrace, Gattonside

Abbotsford Road, Darnick

High Cross Avenue

High Street

In the event that the river crossing is not used, the following roads will be closed on the instruction of a police officer in uniform and/or when appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

B6374 – from its junction with the B6360 to its junction with Abbotsford Road, Darnick

B6361 – from Newstead to the A68(T)

A68(T) – from the B6361 to the B6360

B6360 - from the A68(T) to The Loaning, Gattonside

20 June 2023

Fancy Dress Parade

Road Closures

From 17:30 to 20:00

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

High Street – from Police Station to Market Square

Buccleuch Street

Abbey Street – from Buccleuch Street to Market Square

Market Square

No Waiting

From 17:30 to 20:00

Buccleuch Street (left hand side only)

Abbey Street

21 June 2023

Community Cycle Ride

Road Closures

From 17:30 to 20:00

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

High Street – from Police Station to Market Square

Buccleuch Street

Abbey Street – from Buccleuch Street to Market Square

Market Square

East Port

High Road

Dean Road, Newstead

Back Road, Newstead

Main Street, Newstead

Annay Road

Chain Bridge Road

Hoebridge Road East - from Bakers Road to the Suspension Bridge

Bakers Road, Gattonside

Main Street, Gattonside

B6360 – from Main Street, Gattonside to the B6374

B6374 – from its junction with the B6360 to its junction with Abbotsford Road, Darnick

Abbotsford Road, Darnick

Chiefswood Road at its junction with High Cross Avenue

High Cross Avenue

St Mary’s Road

B6361

22 June 2023

Installation and Crowning Ceremonies

Road Closures

From 18:00 to 20:30

This closure will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

Abbey Street – from its junction with Buccleuch Street to its junction with St Mary’s Road

From 19:45 to 20:30

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

Market Square

High Street – from Market Square to Buccleuch Street

Buccleuch Street

No Waiting

From 17:45 to 20:30

Abbey Street

24 June 2023

Tour of Ceremonies

Road Closures

From 08:50 to 09:10

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

Market Square

High Street – from Market Square to Buccleuch Street

No Waiting

From 06:00 to 09:15

Market Square

24 June 2023

Hill Race

Road Closures

From 14:20 to 14:40

These closures will come into effect only at such times as instructed by a police officer in uniform and/or appropriate traffic signs are displayed on the affected lengths of road

High Street – from Gibson Park to Market Square

Market Square

Dingleton Road – from Market Square for a distance of 150 metres (at a point level with the St Cuthbert’s Way footpath)

 

Legislation Information

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Attachments:
PDF icon 2023 - Appointment Night.pdf PDF icon 2023 - Community Cycle Ride.pdf PDF icon 2023 - Fancy Dress Parade - updated.pdf PDF icon 2023 - Hill Race.pdf PDF icon 2023 - Installation and Crowning Ceremonies.pdf PDF icon 2023 - Junior Rideout - updated plan.pdf PDF icon 2023 - Melrosians Rideout - Horse Box Parking plan.pdf PDF icon 2023 - Melrosians Rideout updated plan.pdf