‘Notorious’ road reopens after £2.2m upgrade

A “notorious” stretch of a Borders road has fully reopened after almost a year of improvement work.

A £2.2m upgrade on the A72 has seen the route widened and resurfaced and a new retaining wall put in place. The work aims to reduce the number of accidents in the area – particularly issues with HGVS meeting at the corner. Scottish Borders Council said it should address the “longstanding issue” for drivers on the road.