Our highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
They do this by resurfacing and, to allow this work to take place safely, the area of the road being worked on will be closed. Signed diversions will be in place.
We will do our best to keep residents updated if our schedule of work changes. The roads will be open outside of the hours given.
9am to 4pm daily:
Higher Shaftesbury Road, Pimperne – 2 to 10 October
Boynes Lane/Higher Shaftesbury Road, Blandford Forum – 11 to 23 October
Bessells Lane and Telegraph Street, Shroton – 24 to 27 October
French Mill Lane, Cann – 30 October (Resurfacing following emergency works)
Ratcliff’s Garden – 31 October (Rescheduled works)
8pm to 6am nightly:
A350 Spetisbury – 2 to 6 October
Station Road, West Moors – 6 to 20 October
A35 Slepe – 20 October to 1 November
This is not an exhaustive list of all works. See our online map to view all planned roadworks across the Dorset Council area, including works undertaken by water, gas and telecoms companies, National Highways and other organisations.
Need to tell us about an issue?
Please use our online form to report highway-related issues/damage. This goes directly to the local community highways officer for assessment.
Bay Road in Gillingham has been in a dreadful condition for well over a year now, especially between Queen Street (co-op) and the Malthouse care home— so I thought I’d do my bit and report it to you. Driving on the road a month ago, I noticed potholes, cracks and bumps everywhere that could well cause damage to my tyres over time, even at a low speed. HGVs and school buses use the road twice-daily which contributes to the problem, and cyclists also use this road frequently. Either way, it’s treacherous. I really hope you consider it as a priority for a proper resurfacing at some point within the next year.
I’ll also say the give-way system over the bridge on Bay Road seems to cause quite a few problems; having walked the road frequently for the last 7 years to/from school I have seen a lot of unsuspecting motorists/cyclists get caught out thinking it’s clear, and end up meeting oncoming traffic on the bridge— and that’s partly because visibility over the bridge towards the Bay Lane junction from the build-out and vice Versa is poor due to vegetation growth. Maybe it could be considered for a few further traffic calming and safety updates in the future?
Hi, I have passed on your feedback, thanks Claire
Between Yetminster and the A37 going towards Dorchester there is a very bumpy bit of road on a bend, needing a very slow approach coming from Dorchester
Hi Philippa, please can you complete the details using our online form which enables you to pinpoint the exact location on a map: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roads-highways-maintenance/report-a-problem-on-the-road-or-pavement thanks, Claire
Where can I find out about the imminent roadworks planned for the A35 West of Bridport please?
Hi Richard, if you look at the one.network map using this link and change the date to the next three months, or 12 months, or next 2 weeks etc, it will display works coming up. For the A35 these could be National Highways works or utilities works – https://one.network/?GB135714354 Claire
Come on Dorset Council, we’re in mid November! Please update your Road fix for everyone.
Hi, it looks like the most recent e-newsletter was linking to the October list, so apologies. Here is a link to the November dates – https://news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/2023/10/23/dorset-road-fix-resurfacing-november-2023/
wHEN ARE YOU GOING TO FIX OUR ROADS IN CHRISTCHURCH AREA.?
This would be for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) to answer as they cover roads in Christchurch.
North Allington, Bridport, is in a terrible state of disrepair. Came to this town 1984, and drive up or down virtually daily, and never seen any major repair in all those years. Just odd patch of pothole repair.
Last year there were signs saying “Temporary road surface”, so how long is Temporary?
Hello Jon, there is resurfacing scheduled for the end of November. Please see the map here – https://one.network/?GB135630767 If you wish to be more specific, please do complete our online form that goes directly to the team for the area – https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roads-highways-maintenance/report-a-problem-on-the-road-or-pavement Best regards, Claire
Wessexwater came to installed a water pipe in Pentridge Lane,Bagber digging through tarmac, and did not replace the tarmac, so now the water is not able to get to the road gully we have a lake
Hi Peter, I’m sorry to hear this. It is South West Water’s responsibility to make right, but I have I have passed this on so our inspector can pick this up as a defect. Claire
When@re you going to issue November info.? We are past October nearly December
Hi, it was posted here on 23 October – https://news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/2023/10/23/dorset-road-fix-resurfacing-november-2023/ Claire
These published road fix dates are out of date,need new notifications please,is sure I am not alone in thinking this.
Hi, it looks like the most recent e-newsletter was linking to the October list, so apologies. Here is a link to the November dates – https://news.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/2023/10/23/dorset-road-fix-resurfacing-november-2023/