Various Roads, Yetminster - Temporary Closure

Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Yetminster

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 VARIOUS ROADS, YETMINSTER; HIGH STREET, YETMINSTER between its junction with Thornford Road and its junction with Brierley Hay, a distance of approximately 660 metres.

QUEEN STREET, YETMINSTER between its junction with High Street and Red House, a distance of approximately 90 metres.

MILL LANE, YETMINSTER in its entirety.

MELBURY ROAD, YETMINSTER between its junction with St Osmund Close and Downsgate, a distance of approximately 350 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 16 November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 04 December 2026.

This Order will enable Wessex Internet, safe access to carry out fibre cable binstallation and splicing.

An alternative vehicular route will be signed using; Brister End - C45 - Chetnole Road - Yetminster Road If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Wessex Internet on 0333 240 7997. 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: 29 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 Whitings Bridge, Guys Marsh, Cann

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 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 essential maintenance works to the bridge.

The effect of the Order is as follows:
[i] To impose a temporary road closure on Whitings Bridge, Guys Marsh, Cann as indicated by signs on site.

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: 29 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.

Dorset Council (Moving Traffic Regulations) (Map Based) (Amendment No. *) (Various Roads, Babylon Hill, Bradford Abbas, Over Compton, Nether Compton, Sherborne) Order 202*

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset proposes to make the above-mentioned Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.
The effect of the Order will be to introduce a prohibition of U-Turns along the A30, Yeovil Road and prohibition of entry on various roads that junction with A30, Yeovil Road.

Full details of the Order can be found online at https://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 11th December 2026.

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

Dated: 29 October 2026

JAN BRITTON - Executive Director, Economy and Environment