Dorset - Temporary Road Closures due to Works

Dorset Council Temporary Closure of Fishweir Lane, Bradpole

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, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from proceeding along FISHWEIR LANE, BRADPOLE between its junction with Village Road and a point approximately 90 metres south.

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 24 November 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 05 December 2025.

This Order will enable National Grid Company, safe access to carry out a reinforcement scheme.

An alternative vehicular route will be signed, via Village Road - Trinity Way.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call National Grid Company on 014602 73068. 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

Dated: 6 November 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 Traffic Management Order, B3165, Blackdown

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. 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 21 November 2025 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 26 November 2025.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out essential highway maintenance works.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[1] To impose a temporary road closure on B3165, BLACKDOWN between its junction with Specket Lane and its junction with School Lane, a distance of approximately 1300 metres.

[2] To impose a temporary parking suspension, as indicated by signs on site, to prevent waiting on the highway along B3165, BLACKDOWN between its junction with Specket Lane and its junction with School Lane, a distance of approximately 1300 metres.

[3] To impose a temporary clearway, as indicated by signs on site, to prevent waiting on the highway along B3165, BLACKDOWN between its junction with Specket Lane and its junction with School Lane, a distance of approximately 1300 metres.

Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction imposed by this Order may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986, and any person committing a breach of the Order will be liable to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Signs will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around the affected 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 Dorset Highways on 01305 221020.

Dated: 6 November 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.