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Sport, leisure and cultural services and facilities consultation

A wide-ranging community engagement and consultation seeking the input of Borderers on the future of Live Borders services and facilities is underway.

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Public roads

We maintain the public roads in the Scottish Borders.

Our full list of public roads is available for download and is updated regularly.

Trunk roads are the responsibility of BEAR Scotland who have been appointed by Transport Scotland and we do not maintain these.

Report a fault

  • Report a fault on a public road
  • Report a fault on a trunk road

Further roads information

For any queries, please contact roads planning service online.

View the list of public roads

Roads planning service

Address: Council Headquarters
Newtown St. Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0SA

Telephone: 01835 825597

Email: placeroadsplanning@scotborders.gov.uk

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