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Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes

December 7, 2021 5 Comments

The second section of the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements has now been completed. This newly finished section of the project runs from the western entrance of Stapehill Crescent to just east of the entrance to the new Quarter Jack Park development. The project includes the construction… Read more Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes

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Weymouth public realm works continue

November 18, 2021dorsethighways 2 Comments

Work along Custom House Quay is continuing – with the first section of new, wider paving now complete.

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Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing December 2021

November 18, 2021dorsethighways 6 Comments

Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.

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Cycleway reconstruction set to be finished

November 17, 2021dorsethighways 1 Comment

A Gillingham footway/cycleway under reconstruction is set to be surfaced this week.

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Highways winter service resumes

November 17, 2021dorsethighways 4 Comments

Dorset Highways will once again be helping to keep you moving this winter, with its gritting crews on-call from the start of this month.

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Blandford paving works paused

November 16, 2021dorsethighways 9 Comments

Dorset Highways paving works in Blandford are being put on hold to allow unforeseen utility work to be carried out.

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Road construction in full swing in Gillingham

October 22, 2021dorsethighways 5 Comments

Construction work south of Gillingham is underway to build the Principal Street, which will support the expansion of the north Dorset town.

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Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing November 2021

October 21, 2021dorsethighways 5 Comments

Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.

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Drainage improvement work in Portesham

October 19, 2021dorsethighways No Comments

Drivers are being warned of potential delays on the B3157 Coast Road as Dorset Highways starts work to reduce surface water flooding to the highway and homes in Portesham.

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Busy roundabout closed in November

October 14, 2021dorsethighways 8 Comments

Resurfacing works will close the A35 Poole Hill Roundabout, Bere Regis, in early November.

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Funding confirmed to assess pedestrian access across the River Stour

October 13, 2021dorsethighways 31 Comments

Dorset Council has confirmed funding to assess how pedestrian access could be improved at Julian’s Bridge in Wimborne.

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Overnight Closures of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West for 5 nights from 18 October 2021

October 7, 2021 3 Comments

Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West will be closed overnight for 5 nights between 18 October until 22 October 2021. These closures will take place from 8pm in the evening to 6am the following morning.

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Custom House Quay highway works start

September 30, 2021dorsethighways No Comments

A section of Custom House Quay in Weymouth will be closed from Monday (4 October) with no through access for vehicles.

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Custom House Quay report to Planning committee deferred

September 23, 2021Dorset Council 2 Comments

Dorset Council has given notice that it wishes to defer the report on the Custom House Quay public realm enhancement proposals until a future meeting of the Western and Southern Area Planning Committee.

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New retaining wall saves eight homes in west Dorset

September 23, 2021dorsethighways 9 Comments

Dorset Highways structures team has painstakingly rebuilt a retaining wall in Bothenhampton, Bridport.

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Paving works going well in historic market town

September 23, 2021dorsethighways No Comments

Work is underway in Blandford Forum to replace the worn and slippery paving in the town centre – with seven unique slabs being retained.

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Highways work continues at Arne and Hartland as part of new grazing project

September 23, 2021dorsethighways 2 Comments

Work to install seven cattle grids at Arne and Hartland as part of an exciting Purbeck Heaths grazing project is well underway, with an upcoming road closure required for the next phase.

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Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing October 2021

September 23, 2021dorsethighways 22 Comments

Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage.

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Harbourside public realm work starts

September 21, 2021dorsethighways 3 Comments

[UPDATED: Thursday 23 September] Dorset Council will be starting work this October to improve the layout along Custom House Quay in Weymouth.

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Autumn work to repair worst minor roads in county

September 21, 2021dorsethighways 13 Comments

Twelve rural roads are being reconstructed this autumn thanks to the Department for Transport’s Pothole Fund.

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Changes to Weymouth car park access this September

September 3, 2021dorsethighways 2 Comments

Weymouth’s Pavilion car park is being used for two events this September, with drivers asked to use the town’s other central car parks to avoid delays.

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School route upgrade complete in Sherborne

September 1, 2021dorsethighways 1 Comment

Pavements along a busy school route in Sherborne have been rebuilt to improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians.

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New equipment to help keep Dorset’s drains flowing, and roads moving

August 5, 2021dorsethighways 17 Comments

Two new machines will be hitting the road from this summer to help keep Dorset’s roads clear of rainwater.

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Old tyres used to protect pavements in Weymouth

August 5, 2021dorsethighways 5 Comments

A safety surface usually associated with playgrounds is being used on a busy Weymouth route to protect the health of mature trees.

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Bridge upcycling in west Dorset

July 22, 2021dorsethighways 12 Comments

Part of a new bridge in Charminster started life as a footbridge in Bridport.

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Preparation work starts for new north Dorset road

July 22, 2021dorsethighways 2 Comments

This summer, work will start on the construction of a new road to support the southern expansion of Gillingham, with preparations underway on site.

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First section of Leigh Road – Wimborne Road West, completed and ready for use

July 22, 2021 26 Comments

Improvements to enable more sustainable travel have now been completed on the first section of Wimborne Road West in Colehill.

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Surface dressing sites in August 2021

July 21, 2021dorsethighways 2 Comments

Surface dressing will continue in August to treat sites that were postponed due to wet weather earlier in the programme.

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Dorset Road Fix – urban resurfacing August 2021

July 21, 2021dorsethighways 3 Comments

During the summer months we stop work on our strategic A and B roads, which become very busy with holiday traffic, and carry out repairs on our local/residential roads.

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Traffic orders advertised for enhancement scheme

July 6, 2021dorsethighways 21 Comments

Statutory consultation is underway as part of the legal process to permanently remove parking bays and introduce a cycle lane along Weymouth’s Custom House Quay.

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Dorset Highways

Second section of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West sustainable travel improvements completes

Weymouth public realm works continue

Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing December 2021

Cycleway reconstruction set to be finished

Highways winter service resumes

Blandford paving works paused

Road construction in full swing in Gillingham

Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing November 2021

Drainage improvement work in Portesham

Busy roundabout closed in November

Funding confirmed to assess pedestrian access across the River Stour

Overnight Closures of Leigh Road / Wimborne Road West for 5 nights from 18 October 2021

Custom House Quay highway works start

Custom House Quay report to Planning committee deferred

New retaining wall saves eight homes in west Dorset

Paving works going well in historic market town

Highways work continues at Arne and Hartland as part of new grazing project

Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing October 2021

Harbourside public realm work starts

Autumn work to repair worst minor roads in county

Changes to Weymouth car park access this September

School route upgrade complete in Sherborne

New equipment to help keep Dorset’s drains flowing, and roads moving

Old tyres used to protect pavements in Weymouth

Bridge upcycling in west Dorset

Preparation work starts for new north Dorset road

First section of Leigh Road – Wimborne Road West, completed and ready for use

Surface dressing sites in August 2021

Dorset Road Fix – urban resurfacing August 2021

Traffic orders advertised for enhancement scheme

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