Dorset - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions

Dorset Council

Temporary Traffic Management Order, Various Roads,

St Leonards and St Ives

DORSET COUNCIL has made 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 15th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 2nd June 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out surface dressing works.

The effect of this Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on: Fernwood Close, St Leonards and St Ives; High Street, St Leonards and St Ives; Horton Road, St Leonards and St Ives; Lions Lane, St Leonards and St Ives, and St Ives Wood Road, St Leonards and St Ives as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Fernwood Close, St Leonards and St Ives; High Street, St Leonards and St Ives; Horton Road, St Leonards and St Ives; Lions Lane, St Leonards and St Ives, and St Ives Wood Road, St Leonards and St Ives.

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 Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 30 April 2026

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, Various Roads, Ferndown

DORSET COUNCIL has made 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 19th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 2nd June 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out surface dressing works.

The effect of this Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on: Old Ham Lane, Ferndown and Unnamed Lane Between Hampreston Village And Ham Lane, Ferndown as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Old Ham Lane, Ferndown and Unnamed Lane Between Hampreston Village And Ham Lane, Ferndown.

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 Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 30 April 2026

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, Holt Road, Mannington

DORSET COUNCIL has made 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 between 09:00 - 16:00 on 12th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 21st May 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

The effect of this Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on: Holt Road, Mannington as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Holt Road, Mannington.

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. For further information concerning this Order, please call the Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 30 April 2026

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 E42/3, Ferndown

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 Footpath E42/3, Ferndown from grid reference SZ 06259 98764 to grid reference SZ 06234 99036, a distance of approximately 280 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 11th May 2026 for a period of 26 weeks, however it is anticipated the works will be complete by 27th August 2026.

This Order is required to allow SSE to carry out critical works to replace their power lines.

An alternative route will be provided.

If you would like further information about the works please contact SSE on 0345 0760 530. For further information about Rights of Way matters, please call Dorset Countryside on 01305 224630.

Dated: 30 April 2026

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

Temporary Traffic Management Order of Watery Lane, Upton

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 26th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 26th August 2026.

This Order will enable Mackoy Ltd to carry out road widening, gully, kerbing and footway works.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on; Watery Lane between its junction with Osprey Close and Policemans Lane as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a temporary road closure on; Watery Lane between its junction with Policemans Lane and Frenchs Farm Road as indicated by signs on site.

[iii] To impose a temporary revocation of the one-way prohibition order on Osprey Close to facilitate temporary two-way access whilst the closure of Watery Lane is in place as indicated by signs on site.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Mackoy Ltd on 02380 76166 or 07783 772189. 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: 30 April 2026

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, Various Roads, Upton

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 26th May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 4th June 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway maintenance and resurfacing works.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on Moorland Way, Upton; Pinewood Close, Upton; Pinewood Road, Upton and Purbeck Close, Upton as indicated by signs on site.

[ii] To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Moorland Way, Upton; Pinewood Close, Upton; Pinewood Road, Upton and Purbeck Close, Upton.

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. For further information concerning this Order, please call the Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 30 April 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Regeneration, Infrastructure & Growth - 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.

Dorset Council (Waiting, Loading, Stopping and Parking Places) (Map Based) (Amendment No.*) (Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster) Order 202*

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset proposes to make the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The effect of the Order will be to extend and introduce no waiting at any time and no loading at any time restrictions along sections of Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster.

Dorset Council (Speed Limits) (Map Based) (No.*) (Various Roads, Lytchett Minster) 202*

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset proposes to make the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The effect of the Order will be to introduce 30mph and 40mph speed limits along sections or entire lengths of various roads in Lytchett Minster.

Full details of both Orders can be found online at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/tros, paper copies may be viewed at:- Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ by appointment only. Contact regulation-tro@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01305 221000 and ask for the Traffic Regulation Team for booking details or if you require more information.

Comments on the proposals for or against, together with the reasons for which they are made should be sent through the website as detailed above or in writing to Traffic Regulation Team, Dorset Council, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ by no later than 22nd May 2026.

All written representations received concerning Traffic Regulation Orders are public documents that may be inspected by any person on demand.

Dated: 30th April 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director, Regeneration, Infrastructure and Growth