Dorset Road Fix – September sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
New permit scheme for roadworks in Dorset
Anyone wishing to work on the highway will soon have to apply for a permit to carry out work on Dorset roads.
Blandford roundabouts resurfacing
Three busy roundabouts on the Blandford Bypass will be closed in succession for surfacing works in early September.
Temporary lights will remain until return of ferry
Temporary signals set up at the Studland Road junction to help keep drivers safe will stay in place while the Sandbanks Ferry is repaired.
Durweston flood arch update – 31 July
We’ve been on site at Durweston for just over four months and the work is continuing to progress according to schedule.
Camp Bestival traffic management 2019
Camp Bestival returns to East Lulworth from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 July.
Dorset Road Fix – August sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
North Dorset surface dressing continues
Our surface dressing highway fixers are still in north Dorset reviving tired, rural roads by improving skid resistance and protecting them from water damage.
Durweston flood arch update – 12 July
Dorset Highways are on track to have the A357 at Durweston reopen at the end of next week.
Travel advice for Dorset Seafood Festival 2019
Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival at Weymouth Harbour takes place on 13 and 14 July – have you planned your journey? Weather is expected to be fair, mainly dry with sunny spells at times , especially on Sunday, though the odd shower cannot be ruled out. Please allow plenty of time for your journey into Weymouth,… Read more Travel advice for Dorset Seafood Festival 2019
Goulds Hill to close for further three days
Dorset Highways will be returning to Goulds Hill, between Martinstown and Upwey, next week.
Plans on display for upgrade to Gillingham junctions
Residents are being invited to speak with the highways project team leading the redesign of four busy junctions through Gillingham.
Bridport roundabout works ending for the summer
Two nights of road surfacing at a busy Bridport roundabout will mark the end of work for the summer.
Rural surface dressing continues
With the fantastic weather, our surface dressing highway fixers have been making great progress and are blazing round north Dorset.
Repairs scheduled for Portland Beach Road
Dorset Highways has been contracted by SSE to carry out remedial surfacing where electrical cabling work was completed last year.
Durweston flood arch update – 26 June
Dorset Highways’ project team in Durweston successfully demolished the three arch structures and cleared 500 tonnes of rubble over the weekend.
Rural road surface dressing – 24 June
Our surface dressing highway fixers are doing their best given the weather over the last two weeks.
Demolition gets underway
Drivers are being reminded that the A357 near Durweston will be closed at its junction with the A350 from Saturday, 22 June.
Repairs to Blandford Bridge
A busy road into Blandford will be reduced to one lane while a historic bridge is repaired.
Dorset Road Fix – July sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.
Durweston Bridge – your questions answered
As Dorset Highways is currently carrying out major construction work to replace the Durweston flood arches, many residents and local drivers have asked if the bridge can be improved at the same time.
Surface dressing update – 11 June
The weather has not been kind to us, so our work is a little behind schedule.
Gaze into the future of a digital Dorset
Dorset businesses are being invited to gaze into the future of a digital Dorset at an event on 14 June 2019.
Road closed for flood arch demolition
A busy road between Blandford and Sturminster Newton will be closing for four weeks while a causeway is rebuilt.
Surface dressing update – 5 June
We think you’ll need to check our online map to see where some of our surface dressing sites are over the next two weeks – D50404 anyone?
North Dorset roads set to reopen
Two busy north Dorset routes have reopened today (31 May) following extensive surfacing and improvement works.
Surface dressing continues – sites this week
Our surface dressing gang is working in the north-west of the Dorset Council area, heading to Yetminster and Holnest.
Durweston flood arch work continues
Major construction work is continuing in preparation for the demolition of a busy Dorset road.
Ten busy roads set for revamp
Some of Dorset Council’s busiest roads will be refreshed this June.
Dorset Road Fix – June sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the council area continuing to repair road damage.
