Dorset – Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures, and a Proposed Puffin Crossing Installation

Dorset Council

Temporary Closure Of B3143, Piddletrenthide

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along B3143, PIDDLETRENTHIDE between Church Lane and Sun Lane (in both directions), a distance of approximately 2020 metres. The order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 17th February 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 7th March 2025. The road will be closed 24/7 for the first week of works during the Spring Half Term and for the remainder of the works the road closure will be in operation between 09:30 and 15:00.

This Order will provide Wessex Internet with a safe working area to install fibre infrastructure.

An alternative vehicular route will be signed using B3143, B3150, A35, A37, A352, A3030 and vice versa.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Wessex Internet on 0333 240 7997. For further information concerning this Order, please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events  

6th February 2025

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Place Services - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

Temporary Closure Of Public Footpath S33/12 & S33/13, Osmington

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists will be prohibited from proceeding along Various Footpaths, Osmington as listed {i} Public Footpath S33/13, Osmington from grid reference SY 7354 8174 to grid reference SY 7338 8175 a distance of approximately 90 metres. {ii} Footpath S33/12, Osmington from grid reference SY 7354 8174 to grid reference SY 7354 8166 a distance of approximately 100 metres. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 11 February 2025 for a period of 26 weeks, but it may be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport, if necessary.

This closure is needed due to the path being unsafe due to land slip.

If you would like further information about the works, please contact James Stagg. on 01305 221246 For further information about Rights of Way matters, please call Dorset Countryside on 01305 221000.

6 February

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Place Services - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

Temporary Closure Of West Street & Lower Street, Winterborne Stickland

DORSET COUNCIL intend, not less than seven days from the date of this notice to make an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along West Street, Winterborne Kingston from outside West Down Barn, West Street and Sunnyside Farm, Lower Street (in both directions), a distance of approximately 840 metres. The order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 24th February 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 5th March 2025.

This Order will provide Openreach engineers with a safe working area to lay ducting.

The alternative vehicular route, which will be sign posted is indicated by the blue line on the map below.

For further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call Sunbelt Rentals (Agents for Openreach) on 03700 500 792 (Option 4). To discuss this Notice, contact Dorset Council on 01305 221020 or use our website: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries. You can also find this information online: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events.

6th February 2025

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Place Services - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

Temporary Closure Of Edward Road, Dorchester

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Edward Road, Dorchester between its junctions with Weymouth Avenue and Coburg Road, a distance of approximately 60 metres. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 11 February 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 16 May 2025.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to provide a compound area to facilitate works at Maumbury Cross and will also reduce disruption at this junction.

A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around the closed sections.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Dorset Highways on 01305 228100, and concerning this Order please call 01305 22 1020. Find this information online: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events

6 February 2025

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Place Services - Dorset Council, Dorchester DT1 1XJ. Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 – Section 23

Proposed Crossing – Putton Lane, Chickerell

Dorset Council in exercise of powers under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 intends to install a new signalled puffin crossing along Putton Lane, Chickerell, approximately 20 metres from where its joins Glennie Way.

If you have any technical questions please contact Highway Improvements on 01305 221000 or email - highwayimprovements@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or by post, Infrastructure and Assets Service, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ.

Details and plans showing location can be found on the Dorset Council’s website at: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/tros.

Should you wish to make any observations or comments on this proposal you can submit these on the website or by email/letter (contact details above). Responses must be made by 28th February 2025. Any observations or comments must specify the grounds on which they are made. Responses will be made available for public inspection.

Dated: 6th February 2025

Jan Britton, Executive Lead for Place