Report a pothole or other road and pavement issue

Report a bridge or underpass issue

You can report non-urgent bridge or underpass issue online for the following structures:

  • foot bridges
  • railway bridges
  • road bridges
  • underpasses

Issues we don't manage

We’re responsible for looking after public roads in the Scottish Borders. We don’t deal with issues on:

If your issue is on a trunk road, report it to BEAR Scotland.

Dangerous issues

Don't report online if the issue is an immediate and critical hazard to road users, for example:

  • a bridge or underpass collapse or other similar surface defect
  • major debris and spillages
  • missing or seriously defective structure

Instead, check our opening times and call the most appropriate number:

  • Customer Advice and Support: 0300 100 1800
  • emergency out of hours: 01896 752111

What happens next?

To help us decide how quickly we need to take action various factors are considered, such as:

  • risk to public safety
  • type, speed and volume of traffic on the road
  • position of the damage

Once our investigation is complete, we’ll let you know what the next steps are if you logged into MyScotBorders or provided an email when you made your report.

Report a bridge or underpass issue Privacy notice - roads

Report a bridge or underpass issue

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

Telephone: 0300 100 1800