AN OFFICIAL opening has taken place to mark the completion of the new Jedburgh pump track and skatepark.

Elected members and local residents gathered at the newly constructed facility last Friday to see first-hand the work undertaken.

The facility features “state-of-the-art” 100m-long pump track and adjoining concrete skatepark, which Scottish Borders Council (SBC) says is the first hybrid park of its kind in Scotland.

Councillor John Greenwell, portfolio holder for roads and public space development, said: “Residents of Jedburgh have waited patiently for this project to come to fruition, but the wait is finally over and I’m absolutely confident that this state-of-the-art skatepark and pump track will prove to be a much-loved and well-used facility. 

“We are excited for the local community of Jedburgh that this long-awaited project is now completed and that children and young people can get the benefits of it.

“The facility is of the highest standard and importantly provides greater play opportunities for our young folk. Yet again this is another prime example of the investment SBC is committing to expanding and improving the play parks infrastructure across the region.”

The park is floodlit that will allow for year-round use.

The pump track consists of berms and rollers with feature heights up to 1.3m.

Meanwhile, the skatepark includes key features such as the flat bank gap, ledges, grind rails and quarter pipe transitions that link into the pump track.

The council has invested around £390k into the project.

SBC is planning play facility upgrades, in consultation with communities, across a range of sites

Its capital investment programme will see an investment of almost £5 million to enhance these facilities for current and future generations.