Dorset Road Fix 2023 – December resurfacing sites
Our highways maintenance gangs continue to repair road damage in our area.
Sweet recognition for our highways team
An innovative solution to reducing energy consumption, and saving money, received special recognition in November.
Storm Ciarán – Dorset Council updates
There are currently weather warnings in effect for Dorset as Storm Ciarán hits the UK’s South Coast. There is a Yellow warning in effect for heavy rain (until 11:59pm) and strong winds (until 5pm) on Thursday 2 November.
Dorset Council and Heidelberg Materials win Highway Partnership Award
Dorset Council’s Highways team were delighted to have their work recognised on a national scale this month when they won the Best Partnership Award at the Highways Awards.
We’re ready for winter
Our gritting crews are ready to make sure the area’s roads stay open when temperatures drop this winter.
Preventative treatments for Dorset’s roads in October
Work continues in October to preserve more of our roads using a preventative treatment called micro-surfacing.
Town Bridge repairs to resume
The second planned phase of repair work on Weymouth Town Bridge starts in late September 2023.
Preventative treatments for Dorset’s roads
Work gets underway this September to preserve more of our roads using a preventative treatment called micro-surfacing.
Night time repairs at Durweston Bridge
A Grade 2 Listed bridge on a busy road in north Dorset will be repaired this June.
Mohuns Great Bridge
Following recent comments in the press and on social media, we want to provide clarity regarding the repairs we are carrying out to Mohuns Great Bridge, a Grade 2 listed structure spanning the River Frome on the outskirts of Dorchester.
New road unlocks land for homes in Dorset
Construction of a residential road in north Dorset is complete, paving the way for new homes in south Gillingham.
On the road to low energy highways
We’re making a positive impact on our carbon footprint through the way we construct and maintain roads in Dorset.
Charmouth Beach footbridge improvements this January
Work is to take place on Charmouth Beach footbridge so it can remain safe and accessible for years to come.
Dorset Road Fix 2022 – November and December resurfacing sites
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs continue to repair road damage in the Dorset Council area.
Moving Dorset ahead – winter gritting
Our gritters are ready as the nights get longer and winter approaches.
30mph speed limit reduction proposed for Wimborne Road and Stapehill Road, Ferndown
Dorset Council is proposing a speed limit reduction from 40mph to 30mph along Wimborne Road and Stapehill Road in Ferndown to enhance safety for residents.
Work on Sustainable Travel improvements along Wimborne Road, Ferndown to commence in March
Work on new cycle, walking and bus infrastructure improvements on Wimborne Road in Ferndown between Canford Bottom and Trickett’s Cross roundabouts will start next month.
Weymouth harbourside works pause for Christmas
Improvement works on Custom House Quay have been paused for the Christmas break.
Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021
The A348, Ringwood Road in Ferndown will be closed overnight for three nights from 8pm to 5am the following morning on the Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 December 2021. The work will be completed by 5am on Friday 17 December. It will close from south of Dunedin Drive to north of the entrance… Read more Overnight closures of Ringwood Road from 14 to 16 December 2021
Highways England assessing north-south connectivity
As part of the Government’s Road Investment Strategy (RIS2), Highways England will be assessing the current north-south connectivity between the M4 and south coast, with every north-south A road in scope.
Dorset Council to invest a further £6.3million for highways maintenance
Dorset Council’s Cabinet has approved a further £6.3million to help repair and maintain the county’s roads, footways, and cycleways.
Dinah’s Hollow slope stabilisation safety work to receive funding
[Updated Tuesday 6 April] – Dorset Council’s Cabinet today discussed the Capital Programme 2021/22 report, which outlines a number of major new projects that need capital funding.
Transforming Travel’s first sustainable infrastructure investment scheme underway in Wimborne and Colehill
The improvements planned along Leigh Road are part of our ambition to make south east Dorset a cleaner, greener, healthier place to live, work, and do business.
Road resurfacing and repainting works to help cyclists
Our Highways team has been busy recently with resurfacing roads and repainting cycle lanes in both Lytchett Minster and Weymouth.
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.
Car share for 2020!
If you are looking to save a few extra pounds this year, protect the environment and meet new people, why not sign up to CarShare Dorset?
