Infamous Leadburn Junction overhaul

The junction, on the edge of Peebles, is intersected by busy traffic from four main roads including the A703 to Edinburgh but the road markings have virtually disappeared.

This has been a major source of problems for road users as they reach the crossroads and are confused about who has right of way, which has lead to numerous fatal and non fatal accidents.

Frustrated Scottish Borders Councillors have been calling for a site overhaul for years, but the section of road is the responsibility of Midlothian Council, not theirs.

Local councillors are welcoming the "long over-due" changes that seek to make the junction safer.

Tweeddale cllr Willie Archibald said: "The road markings are virtually non-existent. Nobody has a clue what they're doing when they get to that junction. 

"Drivers just sit with massive question marks above their head because there is no clear right of way marked out. 

"The road really needs a roundabout. But the changes proposed by Midlothian Council are a welcomed step forward, despite being long over-due, and I am very relieved, as will all Tweeddale drivers who use that junction be, that an effort is being made to ensure less driver uncertainty."

David Sharp, Midlothian Council's Policy and Road Safety, sent out the proposed changes to an officer at Scottish Borders Council this week.

He said: "We hope to have new road markings in place soon.

"The main change is to move the give-way line for traffic leaving the A6094 - from Howgate/Bonnyrigg - further west.

“This will allow drivers/riders to see further to the north and south for approaching traffic, rather than risking pulling out when they can’t be sure the road is clear.”

"This will also discourage straight-ahead traffic squeezing past on the nearside of vehicles waiting to turn right, off the through road, which can lead to problems when there are opposing vehicles trying to turn right at the same time."