A7 closures to pave the way for creation of new entrance to Center Parcs Scottish Borders
Busy road is set to shut for five nights in September
Last updated 19th Aug 2026
The A7 is set to close for five nights next month to allow for work to be completed on the entrance to Center Parcs new holiday village in the Scottish Borders.
Temporary traffic lights are also set to be put in place for four weeks from Monday, to prepare the new junction, which will see the neighbouring layby transformed into a turning lane.
Today's announcement will affect traffic travelling between Hawick and Selkirk, although details of the diversion route have yet to be announced.
When the planning application was approved last year, it was agreed work on the entrance to the 700-lodge holiday village would have to be completed before any substantial work could take place.
Around 350,000 overnight visitors are expected to arrive on site every year once fully operational - creating around 1,200 permanent jobs and boosting the local economy.
The road will be closed just north of Hawick from Monday to Friday, September 7th to 11th, between 7.30am and 6am each night.
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Paul Hogarth, Community Liaison Officer for Center Parcs Scottish Borders, said: “We recognise that these works, particularly the overnight closures, will cause some inconvenience for road users and local communities.
“These improvements are essential to provide safe access to the new village from the A7, both throughout construction and once Center Parcs Scottish Borders opens.”
And he added: "We will do everything possible to keep disruption to a minimum and thank everyone in advance for their patience and understanding."
The planting of thousands of new trees got underway at the site earlier this year, while work is progressing on the new access road.
The ÂŁ450 million development is expected to be ready to welcome its first visitors in the summer of 2029.
Anyone with any concerns or questions can raise them at the monthly community drop-in sessions, with the next due to be held at the Borderlands Deep Tech Accelerator Hub, formerly Borders College, on Buccleuch Road in Hawick on Thursday, August 27th, from 10am until 4pm.
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