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.
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.
Preventative treatments for Dorset’s roads
Work gets underway this September to preserve more of our roads using a preventative treatment called micro-surfacing.
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.
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.
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.
Just one week left to give your views on the Dorset Council Local Plan
The consultation on Dorset Council Local Plan ends on 15 March. The plan, once adopted, will guide decisions on planning applications in Dorset until 2038.
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.
£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).
