Dorset - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Various Works

Dorset Council

Temporary Closure of C97 Park Farm to Brace of Pheasants, Plush

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 equestrian will be prohibited from proceeding along C97 Park Farm To Brace Of Pheasants, Plush, between Scrumpy Cottage to Old School House (in both directions), a distance of approximately 177 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 16th November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 27th November 2026.

The road will be closed 24hrs a day between 16th and 20th November 2026 and 09:00 - 15:30 daily between 23rd and 27th November 2026.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out Drainage 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: 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 Various Roads, Minterne Magna

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 VARIOUS ROADS, MINTERNE MAGNA; Phase 1 - A352, between its junction with C29 and the entrance to Manor Farm, a distance of approximately 770 metres.

Phase 2 - C29, between its junction with A352 and a point approximately 1000 metres west.

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 02 November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 24 November 2026.

This Order will enable Openreach, safe access to excavate to lay ducting and build chambers.

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 Openreach on 07971 142611.

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 Various Roads, Owermoigne

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, Owermoigne as listed:

[i] Moreton Road, Owermoigne from junction with Redbridge Lane to junction with Church Lane; An alternative vehicular route will be signed using B3390, A352, Kit Lane.

[ii] Church Lane, Owermoigne from junction with Moreton Road to junction with A352; An alternative vehicular route will be signed using A352, Kit Lane.

[iii] Gallows Hill, Owermoigne from junction with A352 to a point 1040 metres to the south. On this occasion there will be no diversion route.

The closure has been requested to provide Wessex Internet with a safe working area to install ducting for fibre cabling. These works are programmed to commence from 2nd November 2026 until 1st December 2026. The roads will be closed in phases so will not be in operation at the same time.

If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call Wessex Internet on 03332407997. 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 Various Roads, Rodden

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 VARIOUS ROADS, RODDEN; RODDEN LANE, RODDEN between a point approximately 20 metres north of the entrance to Higher Farm and a point approximately 30 metres south of Little Orchard, a distance of approximately 425 metres. These works are programmed to commence from 02 November 2026 until 22 December 2026.

NEW BARN ROAD, RODDEN between its junction with Rodden Lane and a point approximately 240 metres south west.

These works are programmed to commence from 04 January 2027 until 22 January 2027.

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 02 November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 22 January 2027.

This Order will enable Wessex Water, safe access to slipline existing watermain with new PE pipe.

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 on 0345 600 4600.

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 Traffic Management Order of Various Roads, Martinstown

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 19 November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 18 November 2026. The road will be closed daily, between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00, and will be re-opened to traffic overnight and at weekends.

This Order will enables Dorset Council to carry out essential highway maintenance works.

The effect of this Order will be;

[1] To impose temporary road closure on C53 between its junctions with Bats Lane and the B3159

[2] To impose temporary road closure on the B3159 between the rear of Maiden Cottage and the Brewers Arms

[3] To impose temporary clearway on C53 between its junctions with Bats Lane and the B3159 to prevent vehicles from stopping

[4] To impose temporary clearway on the B3159 between the rear of Maiden Cottage and the Brewers Arms

Please note that any vehicle waiting in contravention of temporary parking restrictions may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. If a vehicle has been removed, the owner must contact the Council’s vehicle recovery contractor: Ashleywood Recovery Ltd/Bride Valley Recovery Ltd on 01305 889421.

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.

The Dorset Council (Waiting, Loading, Stopping and Parking Places) (Map Based) (Amendment No.) (Weston Road, Portland) Order 202

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset proposes to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

The general effect of the order will be to revoke the School Keep Clear restriction along Weston Road, Portland which is now redundant due to the school no longer existing.

Full details of this 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 the Traffic Regulation Team, Dorset Council, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by no later than 20th November 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, Environment and Economy

The Dorset Council (Waiting, Loading, Stopping and Parking Places) (Map Based) (Amendment No.) (Newberry Gardens, Weymouth) Order 202

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Dorset proposes to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended.

The general effect of the order will be to amend the existing no waiting at any time restrictions to accommodate the junction changes along Newberry Gardens, Weymouth.

Full details of this 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 the Traffic Regulation Team, Dorset Council, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by no later than 20th November 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, Environment and Economy

Transcription notes:

• The Martinstown notice contains an apparent date inconsistency: the Order is stated to begin on 19 November 2026, but the works are expected to be completed by 18 November 2026. Both dates have been preserved as printed.

• The phrase "This Order will enables" in the Martinstown notice is reproduced exactly as shown.

• The amendment numbers and years in the Weston Road and Newberry Gardens headings appear as No.* and 202*, respectively. These placeholders have been preserved.

• The third image continues the Newberry Gardens notice from the second image.

Temporary Traffic Management Order Various Roads, Moreton

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 between 09:00 - 16:00 on 20th November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 30th November 2026.

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

The effect of the order is as follows:

[1] To impose temporary road closure on Warmwell Road Moreton, between junction with Redbridge Road and Station Road

[2] To impose a temporary road closure on Station Road Moreton, between Warmwell Road and B3390 Station Road To Waddock Cross

[3] To impose temporary a road closure on B3390 Station Road to Waddock Cross, between Station Road and a point approximately 50 metres North East.

[4] To impose temporary a road closure on Woodsford Lane, Moreton from junction with Station Road to a point approximately 100 metres North.

[5] To impose a temporary clearway on Warmwell Road Moreton, between junction with Redbridge Road and Station Road

[6] To impose a temporary clearway on Station Road Moreton, between Warmwell Road and B3390 Station Road To Waddock Cross

[7] To impose a temporary clearway on B3390 Station Road To Waddock Cross, between Station Road and a point approximately 50 metres North East.

[8] To impose a temporary clearway on Woodsford Lane, Moreton from junction with Station Road to a point approximately 100 metres North.

Please note that any vehicle waiting in contravention of temporary parking restrictions may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. If a vehicle has been removed, the owner must contact the Council’s vehicle recovery contractor: Ashleywood Recovery Ltd/Bride Valley Recovery Ltd on 01305 889421.

A local signed diversion will be in place.

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.

Temporary Closure of Various Roads, Cattistock

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, CATTISTOCK; ST HELENS LANE between its junction with Maiden Newton Road and the entrance to Chilfrome House, a distance of approximately 405 metres.

MAIDEN NEWTON ROAD between its junction with St Helens Lane and its junction with Duck Street, a distance of approximately 415 metres.

DUCK STREET, THE SQUARE, WEST END, KENNEL LANE, CATTISTOCK ROAD in their entireties.

C38 between its junction with Holway Lane and the entrance to Merryfields, a distance of approximately 830 metres.

HOLWAY LANE between its junction with C38 and the entrance to Metford Mill, a distance of approximately 110 metres.

MAIDEN NEWTON ROAD between its junction with St Helens Lane and the entrance to West Norden Farm, a distance of approximately 415 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 06 November 2026 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 11 December 2026.

This Order will enable Wessex Internet, safe access to install 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: 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.