Dorset - Temporary Road Closures & 30mph Speed Limit for Various Works

Dorset Council

Temporary Closure of Rushall Lane, Lytchett Matravers

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from proceeding along Rushall Lane, Lytchett Matravers between Brooklands and Forest Hill Farm, a distance of approximately 180 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 26th October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 2nd November 2026.

This Order will enable Wessex Water Services to carry out exploratory trial holes in front of the Wessex Water asset.

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 Water Services on 0345 600 4 600. 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: 8 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 30mph Speed Limit, A35, 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 15th October 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the temporary 30mph speed limit will remain in force until 31st March 2028.

This Order will enable Core Highways to impose a temporary 30mph speed limit to allow safe ingress / egress of works vehicles to Blackheath Water Recycling Centre.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary 30mph speed limit upon A35, Morden to such extent as indicated by the traffic signs between Access Road To Black Heath Farm, Bloxworth and a point approximately 1600 metres to the east (in both directions).

If you would like further information about the temporary speed limit, please call Core Highways on 07706 313605.

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: 8 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 Back Lane, Sixpenny Handley

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 2nd November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 13th November 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out culvert drainage works.

The effect of the Order is as follows:

[i] To impose a temporary road closure on Back Lane, Sixpenny Handley between Frogmore Lane and Red Lane, a distance of approximately 65 metres.

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: 8 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.