Swanage one-way system to return
An experimental traffic order in Swanage town centre is being suspended.
Track removal project moves forward
Dorset Highways’ engineers are continuing to develop a programme of work to remove the disused railway tracks along Weymouth’s harbourside.
More cycle connectivity for Gillingham
Sustainable transport improvements in Gillingham are moving on to the Newbury junction this summer.
Weymouth designated a Neighbourhood Area
Dorset Council has approved a request from Weymouth Town Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area, which is the first formal stage of preparing a plan. A Neighbourhood Plan aims to give residents more control over planning policy in their local area, and where land is earmarked for new homes, shops and offices in… Read more Weymouth designated a Neighbourhood Area
Pedestrian safety in Gillingham
Highway workers in Gillingham are reminding residents to use the temporary push-button crossing available.
How we will spend £9.1m on fixing roads, preventing potholes and upgrading highways
Officers in Dorset Council’s Highways team are asking Cabinet to approve plans to invest £9.1m toward repairing some of Dorset’s worst roads and improving others.
Old Castle Road landslip monitoring
Increased monitoring and work to direct the flow of rainwater is recommended for old Castle Road in Weymouth, following a specialist geotechnical report.
Transforming planning
In April 2019 Dorset Council became a unitary authority. This reorganisation combined district, borough and county councils. All six organisations had their own versions of planning management software from two different suppliers.
Working together to restart our economy safely
As more businesses look to reopen their doors from 4 July, Dorset Council is working with town and parish councils, and alongside Dorset Police, to ensure the safety of residents and visitors across the county while social distancing measures remain in place.
Dorset Council’s free parking for key workers scheme comes to an end
From Wednesday 1 July, Dorset Council’s scheme that allows key workers to park for free in Council-run car parks will be coming to an end.
Weymouth Town Bridge turns 90!
On the 4th July 2020, Weymouth’s Town Bridge will be 90 years old.
Team work in east Dorset
Seven organisations have been brought together by Dorset Highways to ensure a thorough inspection of the A338 Bournemouth Spur Road, from Ashley Heath to the Blackwater junction.
Annual refresh for Dorset’s roads
Dorset Highways annual summer road repair programme is getting underway.
News on concessionary bus passes
Dorset Council and bus operators had suspended the normal conditions for holders of an older persons’ or disabled persons’ bus pass in March, so that people were able to get to supermarkets that were opening early for the elderly and those ‘at risk’ of catching the coronavirus.
Cycleway works progressing in north Dorset
Since starting back on site on 27 April, after a pause amidst the outbreak of COVID-19, work along Le Neubourg Way, Gillingham, has progressed well.
‘Pop-up’ walking and cycling routes coming to Dorset
Dorset residents are being asked to highlight congested walking and cycling routes to help shape ‘pop-up’ travel infrastructure in the Dorset Council area.
Swanage update – imprinting works
Night work in Swanage is transforming the new wider pavements.
£9m for Dorset’s roads
Dorset Council will be able to carry out more resurfacing and reconstruction work on its roads this year, thanks to a £9.1m injection from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Greener highways in 2020
Dorset’s highway fixers are back in action and now producing fifteen per cent less emissions!
Improvement works restart in Swanage
Swanage town centre improvement works will be restarting on Monday.
Highways work returns to Gillingham
Cycleway improvement work will be returning to Gillingham next week.
Helping with vital travel
Drivers in the council’s travel team have been lending their skills and support to help Dorset’s vulnerable residents.
Highways resurfacing starts
Dorset Council is starting a programme of carefully selected surfacing works.
Essential road surfacing works will restart
To help keep life-saving medicine, equipment, supplies and key workers travelling safely across the county, road resurfacing works will be restarting.
Keeping Dorset’s roads flowing
Who is a Dorset Council key worker? There are too many job titles to list, but the general rule is if you see someone carrying out a frontline task it’s because it is essential.
Highways scheduled work is paused
From Wednesday 25 March Dorset Highways will focus on delivering its priority services.
Volunteering and getting support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Dorset Council would like to thank residents for their amazing community response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the Dorset Council area.
Town enhancement work progresses
Work on Institute Road in Swanage is going well, with the first phase almost complete.
Temporary signals staying
Temporary lights in Gillingham will remain in place to help speed up cycleway works.
Gillingham cycleway works continue
Next week Dorset Council will be vacuum excavating around a low voltage eletricity cable in Gillingham, before pushing it into a new trench.
