A68
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From: | Dalkeith (NT333695) | |||||||||||||||
To: | Darlington (NZ289148) | |||||||||||||||
Via: | Jedburgh, Corbridge | |||||||||||||||
Distance: | 128 miles (206 km) | |||||||||||||||
Meets: | A720, A6094, A6106, A6093, B6372, B6367, B6458, B6457, B6368, A697, B6362, A6105, B6360, A6091, B6340, B6398, B6404, A699, B6400, A698, B6358, B6357, A6088, A696, B6320, A6079, B6342, B6318, A69, B6529, B6530, A695, B6278, A692, B6296, B6301, B6297, B6299, A689, B6282, A688, B6275, A6072, A1(M), B6279, A167 | |||||||||||||||
Old route now: | A7, A6106, A695 | |||||||||||||||
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Berwickshire • Durham • Midlothian • Northumberland • Roxburghshire | ||||||||||||||||
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Route
The A68 is a road that links Edinburgh to the North East of England. Taking a more inland route than the A1, it goes through much of the Scottish Borders area before crossing the border through the Northumberland National Park where at Elishaw it leaves it to meet the A69 before the last leg to Darlington.
History
Like many of the first 99 roads the A68 has have many improvements over the years. These are mostly realignments but it has also had a few bypasses as well.
Notable locations and improvements
Fordel Mains Junction
Fordel Mains Junction is where the A68 rejoins its old alignment. The start/end of the Dalkeith bypass, the A6106 takes the old road to the centre of Dalkeith.
Carfraemill Roundabout
Carfraemill Roundabout is where the A68 meets the the A697. It is a standard roundabout.
Carter Bar
Carter Bar is where the A68 crosses the border into Scotland. There is a small range of refreshments at the location.
Northgate Roundabout
Northgate Roundabout is where the A68 starts/ends in England. Meeting with the A167 it is a very busy roundabout and is quite close to Darlington Railway station. It is on the Darlington inner ring road.
Opening dates
Month | Year | Section | Notes |
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1974 | Drygrange Bridge Diversion | The 1.43 mile road and new Leaderfoot Bridge were completed in 1974 per the 1974 Scottish Development Department Report. | |
1975 | Earlston - Drygrange | Stage 2 - the 2 mile road with diversions was completed in 1975 per the 1975 Scottish Development Department Report. | |
1975 | Galadean Bridge Diversion | The bridge and 0.75 mile road were completed in 1975 per the 1975 Scottish Development Department Report. | |
1976 | Jedburgh Relief Road | Completed in 1976 per the 1975 and 1976 Scottish Development Department Report. | |
1976 | Camptown Bridge Diversion | The bridge and diversion was completed in 1976 per the 1975 and 1976 Scottish Development Department Report. | |
October | 1990 | Newtown St Boswells Bypass | Single carriageway |
2008 | Dalkeith Bypass | Dual carriageway |
Links
legislation.gov.uk
- The A696/A68 Trunk Road (Prestwick Road End to Carter Bar) (Detrunking) Order 2004 - Detrunking of a section of the road following the 1998 consultation A New Deal for Trunk Roads in England