A BORDERS road will close for nine days in March to facilitate resurfacing and patching work.

The B6357 road south of Newcastleton will close from Gillside to Gillbraehead between 8am and 4.30pm from Monday March 6 to Friday March 10.

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It will also close on Monday March 13 for two days between 8am and 4.30pm.

On Wednesday March 15 the road will be closed at Longrow for two days between 8am and 4.30pm.

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The alternative route is via B6357, B6318, A7, A698, A6088 and B6357 to point of closure.