Roads information
The race will operate under a rolling road closure, with minimal restrictions required outwith Kelso. Where these are required, this is to ensure the safety of the race and spectators.
Full details of these will be published on this page in due course.
Kelso road closures/parking restrictions
The following town centre road closures and restrictions will be in place before and during the event to facilitate the event and accommodate start/finish infrastructure. Maps are available to download.
Businesses expecting deliveries during these times can contact jwarcup@scotborders.gov.uk or events@scotborders.gov.uk with an idea of the time expected, area for unloading and duration of deliveries to enable arrangements to be put in place.
Residents expecting any home courier deliveries during these times are asked to make alternative arrangements.
Pedestrian access will be available at all times.
Roads closed Tuesday 3 September from 4am to 9pm
- Kelso Bridge, Kelso – from Maxwellheugh to Bridge Street
- Bridge Street, Kelso – from Kelso Bridge to The Square
- The Square, Kelso
- Roxburgh Street, Kelso – from The Square to a point 200 metres north of Union Street
- Horsemarket, Kelso – from The Square to Rose Lane
- Woodmarket, Kelso – from The Square to Simon Square
- Abbey Row, Kelso – from The Butts to Bridge Street
- Abbey Court, Kelso
- Mill Wynd, Kelso
- Peat Wynd
- Duns Wynd
- Vault Square
Roads closed Tuesday 3 September from 9am to 5pm
- Roxburgh Street, Kelso - from Union Street to Edinburgh Road
- Edinburgh Road, Kelso - from Roxburgh Street to Angraflat Road
- Angraflat Road, Kelso - from Edinburgh Road to Golf Course Road
- Golf Course Road, Kelso - from Angraflat Road to Edenside Road
- Edenside Road, Kelso - from Golf Course Road to Dryinghouse Lane
- Dryinghouse Lane, Kelso - from Edenside Road to the A698
- A698 - from Dryinghouse Lane to Guards Road, Coldstream
Alternative route
To avoid the town centre closures, follow Maxwellheugh, Station Road and the A698.
Sentries will be situated at closure points to advise the public.
Parking
The following car parks will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6pm on Monday 2 September to 9pm on Tuesday 3 September:
- The Knowes car park, Kelso
- Coal Market car park, Kelso
- Market Square car park, Kelso
- Mayfield car park, Kelso
- Dardanelles car park west, Kelso
- Dardanelles car park east, Kelso
No Waiting
Parking will be prohibited on the following roads from 6pm on Monday 2 September to 9pm on Tuesday 3 September:
- Kelso Bridge, Kelso – from Maxwellheugh to Bridge Street
- Bridge Street, Kelso – from Kelso Bridge to The Square
- The Square, Kelso
- Roxburgh Street, Kelso – from The Square to Edinburgh Road
- Horsemarket, Kelso – from The Square to Rose Lane
- Woodmarket, Kelso – from The Square to Simon Square
- Abbey Row, Kelso – from The Butts to Bridge Street
- Union Street, Kelso - from Roxburgh Street to Crawford Street
- The Butts, Kelso – from Abbey Row to The Knowes
- East Bowmont Street, Kelso – from Bowmont Street to Rose Lane
- Bowmont Street, Kelso – from Edinburgh Road to East Bowmont Street
- Rose Lane, Kelso – from Horsemarket to Shedden Park Road
- Shedden Park Road, Kelso – from Woodmarket to Sharpitlaw House
- A698 – from Shedden Park Road to Station Road
- Maxwellheugh, Kelso – from Station Road to Kelso Bridge
- Edinburgh Road, Kelso – from Bowmont Street to A6089
- A699 – from Teviot Bridge to Kelso Bridge
- Edenside Road, Kelso – from Rose Lane to Forestfield
- Simon Square – from Woodmarket to The Butts
- The Knowes, Kelso – from The Butts to Mayfield Gardens
- Coal Market Car Park
- Winchester Row – from Bowmont Street to Roxburgh Street
- Angraflat Road – from Edinburgh Road to Golf Course Road
- Golf Course Road – from Angraflat Road to Edenside Road
- Edenside Road – from Golf Course Road to Dryinghouse Lane
- Dryinghouse Lane – Edenside Road to Shedden Park Road
One Way
The one-way order on Union Street, from Roxburgh Street to Crawford Street, Kelso will be reversed on Tuesday 3 September from 3.45am to 9pm.
Temporary taxi rank
A temporary taxi rank will be situated on East Bowmont Street in the west half of the layby at Henderson’s Court between the hours of 3.45 and 9pm on Tuesday 3 September.
Temporary bus stop
A temporary bus stop will be situated on East Bowmont Street in the east half of the layby at Henderson’s Court for westbound buses between the hours of 3.45am and 9pm on Tuesday 3 September.