Dorset - Temporary Road Closures due to Landslip and Utility Works

Dorset Council

Temporary Closure of Smishops Lane, Loders

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 SMISHOPS LANE, LODERS between its junction with Waddon Way and its junction with Yellow Lane, a distance of approximately 625 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 31 July 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months.

This Order is for health and safety reasons due to a landslip.

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

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Dorset Highways on 01305 228100. For further information concerning this Order, please call Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Find this information online: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel/travel-dorset/roadworks-road-closures

Dated: 31 July 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 Fleet Street, Beaminster

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 FLEET STREET, BEAMINSTER between its junction with Pine Mews and number 84, a distance of approximately 390 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 between 0830 and 1730 on 06 August 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 20 August 2025.

This Order will enable National Grid, safe access to carry out replacement works. On this occasion there will be no specified alternative route for diverted traffic.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call National Grid on 01460 273064. For further information concerning this Order, please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Find this information online: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel/travel-dorset/roadworks-road-closures

Dated: 31 July 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.