Dinahs Hollow, Melbury - Temporary Traffic Management Order

Temporary Traffic Management Order, C13 Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas

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 likelihood of danger to highway users. The Order comes in to operation on 5th January 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 31st December 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to undertake year long bank stabilisation works at Dinahs Hollow.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[1] To impose temporary road closure on C13 Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas & Cann from Gore Clump junction to junction with B3081 (in both directions), a distance of approximately 1980 metres. However access will be maintained for residents, deliveries and emergency services between Gore Clump and West Lane. A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around the closed sections and will take traffi c via A350. In addition there will be a seperate HGV diversion for southbound traffi c via A30 Shaftesbury to Henstridge, A357 from Henstridge to Durweston.

To facilitate the diversion and safe travel around the network the following measures will be in place:

[2] to impose a temporary 20mph speed limit on the following roads at such times and to such extent as indicated by the traffi c signs:

[i] A350, Iwerne Minster from a point approximately 175 metres to the south of Oakwood Drive to a point approximately 75 metres to the north of Clayesmore School Entrance;

[ii] A350, Sutton Waldron from a point approximately 175 metres to the south of The Street to a point approximately 265 metres to the north of The Street;

[iii] A350, Fontmell Magna from a point approximately 30 metres south of Sutton View to a point approximately 150 metres north of private road to Croft Farm;

[iv] A350, Compton Abbas from a point approximately100 metres south of Lower Lane to a point approximately 30 metre north of Chapel Hill.

[3] To impose a temporary 30mph speed limit on the following roads at such times and to such extent as indicated by the traffi c signs: [i] A350, Iwerne Stepleton from a point approximately 170 metres north of Coach Road to a point approximately 175m south of Oakwood Drive.

[4] To impose temporary one way order on the following roads as indicated by signs on site:

[i] White Pit Lane, East Melbury from junction with B3081 to junction with C13 traffic will be prohibited from travelling soutbound;

[ii] School Lane & Quarry Lane, Melbury Abbas from junction with C13 to junction with West Lane traffic will be prohibited from travelling westbound;

[iii] West Lane, Melbury Abbas from junction with C13 to junction with Quarry Lane traffic will be prohibited from travelling westbound; [iv] Mill Hollow Lane, Melbury Abbas from junction B3081 to junction with West Lane traffic will be prohibited from travelling Northbound.

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 the Traffi c Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 4 December 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 fi ne not exceeding £1000.