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.
Update: Please note, due recent weather conditions, the following October work is taking longer, or is delayed:
High East/West Street Dorchester – now expected to take until 6am, Saturday 28 October
Bessells Lane and Telegraph Street, Shroton – now 25 to 30 October
French Mill Lane, Cann – now 31 October
Ratcliff’s Garden, Shaftesbury – Now 1 November
Lewell Way, Stafford Close and Glebe Way, West Knighton are unfortunately delayed until the new year as the contractor’s other commitments mean they cannot reschedule immediately.
9am to 4pm daily:
B3091 from Kitt Hill to Coles Lane junction, Guys Marsh – 1 to 10 November, will now be 2 to 11 November
8pm to 6am nightly
Dorchester Road, near Frampton – 3 to 8 November
Muckleford Road, Hampton – 8 to 17 November
Dorchester Road, Manor Road roundabout to Weymouth Bay Avenue, Weymouth – 13 to 16 November
Rye Hill, Southbrook, Bere Regis – 16 to 30 November
New Road, Dudsbury Road junction to B3073 junction, Parley Cross – 17 to 24 November
Swanage Road, Studland – 24 November to 2 December
North Allington, Bridport – 30 November to 9 December
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.
Westbourne Rd Weymouth still hasn’t started! Was due 3 weeks ago then rescheduled for last week but then not done and no sign of anything this last week. Can you update on plan please
Hi Sarah, I have checked this with the highways team. Unfortunately, the contractor has had to delay the Westbourne Road work until the new year. They don’t have a new date yet but this will be communicated when this is confirmed. I am sorry that the work isn’t taking place at the moment. Best regards, Claire
Are there roadworks planned for Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester on Friday, 24th November ?
Hi, resurfacing works are taking place at Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, 22 to 24 November. Here is a link to the one.network map showing roadworks – https://one.network/?GB136369861 best regards, Claire
I think the council has been very good at reporting ts own works, but the system for reporting road closures by third parties is terrible. We drove to catch a train Crewkerne on the morning of Monday 23rd October and found a diversion in place of huge length and complexity via North Perrott and Hazelbury Plucknett, with no alternatives. It was very stressful, and we only just made the train. On Thursday the works finished early, and no-one was told of that either!
Thank you for your very comprehensive and informative emails. They are much appreciated
Keep up the good work!!
Christine Stott
Shaftesbury
Please identify roadworks map more easily to find.