Work on the £31.4 million Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme is continuing in the Scottish Borders, it has been announced.

A section of Dunsdale Haugh will be closed for 20 weeks from 03 May to allow a flood protection wall to be built between Shaw Burn and Dunsdale Haugh as part of the Selkirk flood scheme.

In addition, a new culvert will be installed under the road.

Substantial road network upgrades have already taken place in the Riverside area. New sections of link road have been developed to allow traffic to use the local diversion route via Level Crossing Road, with further routes into Riverside Road for local access only.


The multi-million pound flood scheme will protect almost 600 properties in the town against major flooding events and is due to be completed by the end of 2016.

Cllr Gordon Edgar said: "A considerable amount of work has gone into this diversion route, which should make sure road users do not suffer disruption to their journeys.

"Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme is now less than a year from completion and will offer long-term protection to large areas of the town. The effectiveness of the Scheme has already been proven during the recent winter storms."

(LM)