Dorset - Multiple Closures Due To Various Works

Dorset Council

Temporary Traffic Management Order of Various Roads, Weymouth

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 26 May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 11 June 2026. Working times will be between the hours of 5am and 5pm, works will not take place at night, over the weekend or on Bank Holidays.

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

The effect of this Order will be:

[1] To impose temporary road closure on; Verlands Road/Winslow Road/Hazel Drive/Maple Close/Cedar Drive/Forehill Close/Willow Crescent/Wentworth Close/Castlemaine Road.

[2] To impose temporary clearway on; Verlands Road/Winslow Road/Hazel Drive/Maple Close/Cedar Drive/Forehill Close/Willow Crescent/Wentworth Close/Castlemaine Road to prevent vehicles from stopping except those associated with the works.

Any vehicle in contravention of any restriction imposed by this Notice may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. If a vehicle has been towed the owner will need to contact our towing contractors Ashleywood Recovery Ltd/Brid Valley Recovery Ltd on 01305 889421.

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: 7 May 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.

Temporary Traffic Management Order, Various Roads, Puddletown

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 18 May 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 3 June 2026. Works to take place between 0900hrs and 1600hrs.

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

The effect of this order will be:

[1] To impose temporary road closures on; The Green/The Square/Mill Street/Backwater

[2] To impose temporary clearway on; The Green/The Square/Mill Street/Backwater to prevent vehicles from stopping except those associated with the works.

Please note that any vehicle waiting in contravention of temporary parking restrictions may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. If a vehicle has been removed, the owner must contact the council’s vehicle recovery contractor: Ashleywood Recovery Ltd/Brid Valley Recovery Ltd on 01305 889421.

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: 7 May 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.