Dorset - Multiple Temporary Road Closures, Parking Restrictions & Highway Works

Dorset Council

Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Thorncombe

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended.

All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along VARIOUS ROADS, THORNCOMBE; FORE STREET, THORNCOMBE between its junction with Chard Street and Myrtle Cottage, a distance of approximately 285 metres.

CHARD STREET, THORNCOMBE between its junction with Fore Street and Gribb Farm, a distance of approximately 545 metres.

HIGH STREET, THORNCOMBE between its junction with Chard Street and Horseshoe Road, a distance of approximately 450 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 12 October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 13 November 2026.

This Order will enable Wessex Internet, safe access to carry out installation of ducting and fibre cable.

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 Wessex Internet on 03332 407997. For further information concerning this Order, please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events

Dated: 08 October 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 of Various Roads, Bradpole

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

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

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[1] To impose a temporary road closure on the following roads as indicated by signs on site; FISHWEIR FIELDS - ACER AVENUE - TRINITY WAY - LEE LANE - DREW CLOSE - FOX CLOSE

[2] To impose a parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent parking on the highway along; FISHWEIR FIELDS - ACER AVENUE - TRINITY WAY - LEE LANE - DREW CLOSE - FOX CLOSE

[3] To impose a clearway as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting on the highway along; FISHWEIR FIELDS ACER AVENUE - TRINITY WAY - LEE LANE - DREW CLOSE - FOX CLOSE

Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction imposed by this Order may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986.

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, and concerning this Order please call 01305 22 1020. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events

Dated: 08 October 2026

JAN BRITTON, Executive Director for Economy & Environment - Dorset Council, 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 Jericho, Lyme Regis

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended.

All vehicles, cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians will be prohibited from proceeding along JERICHO, LYME REGIS in its entirety.

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 12 October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 30 April 2027.

This Order will enable Tilbury Douglas on behalf of South West Water to carry out construction works to enlarge an existing underground screen chamber, build a new flow control chamber, interconnecting pipework and intersecting manholes.

On this occasion there will be no specified alternative route for diverted traffic.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call South West Water on 03443 462020. For further information concerning this Order, please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events

Dated: 08 October 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 of Woodmead Road, Lyme Regis

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 12 October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 30 April 2027.

This Order will enable enable Tilbury Douglas on behalf of South West Water to carry out construction works to enlarge an existing underground screen chamber, build a new flow control chamber, interconnecting pipework and intersecting manholes.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[1] To impose a parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent parking on the highway along WOODMEAD ROAD, LYME REGIS between its junction with Windsor Terrace and number 17, a distance of approximately 60 metres.

[2] To impose a clearway as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting on the highway along WOODMEAD ROAD, LYME REGIS between its junction with Windsor Terrace and number 17, a distance of approximately 60 metres.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call South West Water on 03443 462020. For further information concerning this Order, please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events

Dated: 08 October 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 Closure of B3163, Beaminster

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, horse riders and pedestrians will be prohibited from proceeding along B3163, BEAMINSTER, between its junction with East Street and its junction with A356, a distance of approximately 5320 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 26 October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 03 November 2026.

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

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: 08 October 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.