Dorset - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures and Speed Limit Orders

Temporary Traffic Management Order,

Upton Bypass, Upton

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 20 July 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 31 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 Upton Bypass, 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 Upton Bypass, 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: 9 July 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 Closure of Church Lane,

Lower Blandford St Mary

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 between A350 and Home Orchard, a distance of approximately 70 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 3 August 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 14 August 2026.

This Order will enable Ford Civil Engineering to reconstruct settled trench reinstatement within carriageway.

A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around the closed section.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Ford Civil Engineering on 01202 813186. For further information concerning this Order please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online:

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel/travel-dorset/roadworks-road-closures 

Dated: 9 July 2026.

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Economy & Environment - 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,

B3075, East Morden

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 21 July 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 4 August 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: B3075, East Morden 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 B3075, East Morden.

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: 9 July 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,

B3075, Sturminster Marshall and Louse Lane,

Spetisbury

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 22 July 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 5 August 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: B3075 Sturminster Marshall and Louse Lane, Spetisbury 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 B3075 Sturminster Marshall and Louse Lane, Spetisbury.

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: 9 July 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.

The County of Dorset (A347 New Road,

West Parley), (B3073 Christchurch Road,

West Parley), (30mph Speed Limit) (No.17)

Order 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset has made the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

When the Order comes into operation on 17 July 2026 the effect of the Order will be to introduce new 30mph speed limits along lengths of A347 New Road, West Parley and B3073 Christchurch Road, West Parley.

For full details of this Order please contact the Traffic Regulation Team at: regulation-tro@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01305 221000 and ask for the Traffic Regulation Team. Paper copies may be viewed at:-Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ by appointment only.

Concerns relating to the validity of the Order or any provisions contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or on the grounds that any requirement of that Act or of any Instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the Order you may within six weeks of the date of this Notice apply to the High Court for that purpose.

Dated: 9 July 2026.

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director, Economy and Environment.

The County of Dorset, Various Roads,

Dorset - 30mph, 40mph and 50mph

Speed Limit Orders 202*

Dorset Council proposes to make Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

The effect of the Orders will be to formalise the existing 30mph, 40mph and 50mph speed limits along sections or entire lengths of various roads in Colehill, Shaftesbury, St Leonards and St Ives, Verwood and Weymouth. No changes to the existing speed limits on the ground are proposed; the Orders are for administrative updates only.

Full details of the Orders, including the plans of each location, can be found online at 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 31 July 2026.

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

Dated: 9 July 2026.

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director, Economy and Environment.