Dorset - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

Dorset Council

Temporary Closure of Public Bridleway E54/23, Verwood

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 pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists will be prohibited from proceeding along Bridleway E54/23, Verwood from grid reference SU 08887 07421 to grid reference SU 09178 06935, a distance of approximately 600 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 1st July 2026 for a period of 26 weeks, however it is anticipated the works will be complete by 27th September 2026.

This Order is required to allow National Grid to carry out essential works to their power lines.

An alternative route will be provided.

If you would like further information about the works please contact National Grid on 0800 099 6087. For further information about Rights of Way matters, please call Dorset Countryside on 01305 224630.

Dated: 11 June 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 une not exceeding £1000.

Temporary Closure Of Public Bridleway E54/41, Verwood

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 pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists will be prohibited from proceeding along Bridleway E54/41, Verwood from grid reference SU 10108 07605 to grid reference SU 10138 07513, a distance of approximately 110 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 1st July 2026 for a period of 26 weeks, however it is anticipated the works will be complete by 15th November 2026.

This Order is required to allow National Grid to carry out essential works to their power lines.

An alternative route will be provided.

If you would like further information about the works please contact National Grid on 0800 099 6087. For further information about Rights of Way matters, please call Dorset Countryside on 01305 224630.

Dated: 11 June 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 une not exceeding £1000.

Temporary Trasc Management Order, Various Roads, Ferndown

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Trasc 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 June 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 4th July 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 New Road, Ferndown; Ringwood Road, Ferndown and Turbary Road, 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 New Road, Ferndown; Ringwood Road, Ferndown and Turbary Road, Ferndown.

A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable trasc 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 Trasc Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 11 June 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 une not exceeding £1000.

Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Cranborne

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Trasc Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All highway users including vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from proceeding along Various Roads, Cranborne as listed:

[i] Mill Lane, Cranborne as indicated by signage on site;

[ii] Access to Mill Farm, Cranborne as indicated by signage on site.

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 June 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to impose a temporary road closure for highway safety reasons.

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 Trasc Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 11 June 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 the roads in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a une not exceeding £1000.

Temporary Closure of Various Footpaths, East Stour

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Trasc Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All pedestrians will be prohibited from proceeding along sections of Public Right of Way N64/35, N64/34, N64/33, N64/78. 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 came into operation on 30 November 2025 for a period of 26 weeks initially, however has been extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport and will now remain in operation until 1 December 2026.

The Order is required to enable high voltage overhead cable diversion as essential infrastructure of development.

An alternative route will be provided.

If you would like further information about the works, please contact Abley Letchford on 0118 237 1736. For further information about Rights of Way matters, please call Dorset Countryside on 01305 221000.

Dated: 11 June 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Place Services - Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ

Temporary Trasc Management Order, Various Roads, Woodlands

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Trasc 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 22nd June 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 29th June 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 Church Hill, Woodlands; Horton Road, Woodlands and Unnamed Lane, Woodlands 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 Church Hill, Woodlands; Horton Road, Woodlands and Unnamed Lane, Woodlands.

A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable trasc 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 Trasc Team on 01305 221020.

Dated: 11 June 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 une not exceeding £1000.