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Tags: Dorchester, Highways, Lidl, Roadworks

Severe delays by the new Lidl store in Dorchester

Posted on 02 May 2012 by Dorset County Council

Drivers should use alternative routes into and out of Dorchester later this week while junctions outside the new Lidl Store at the Loders junction are improved. Continue Reading

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Tags: a350, Highways, resurfacing, Roadworks, Transport

A350 Upton to Beacon Hill to be resurfaced

Posted on 26 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

Delays may occur on the A350 from the Upton roundabout to the Beacon Hill junction in early May while the road is resurfaced. Continue Reading

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Tags: Highways, Roadworks, Weymouth Transport Package

Manhole covers stop clanking

Posted on 20 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

A scheme to replace clanking manhole covers at Weymouth’s King Street junction with Queen Street on Sunday has been put on hold after they settled down and stopped annoying neighbours.

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Tags: Highways, Roadworks, Transport, Weymouth, Weymouth Relief Road

Relief Road wins another construction award

Posted on 16 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

Contractors who built the Weymouth Relief Road are in the top 3% of projects in the Considerate Constructors Scheme 2012 National Awards. Skanska Construction UK Ltd won a silver award for its work as major contractor on the road. Continue Reading

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Tags: Highways, Roadworks, Weymouth, Weymouth Transport Package

Weymouth manhole covers to be fixed

Posted on 13 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

Delays are possible at the Kings Street, Queens Street junction in Weymouth next Sunday (22 April) when loose manhole covers are being replaced. Continue Reading

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Tags: Highways, Roadworks, Weymouth, Weymouth and Portland

Weymouth Town Bridge

Posted on 02 April 2012 by Dorset County Council

Plans to reopen Weymouth Town Bridge over the Easter break have been changed to avoid traffic confusion as work takes place to refurbish the structure. Continue Reading

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Tags: Community, Highways, Roadworks, Transport, Weymouth, Weymouth Relief Road

Dorchester Road improvements start

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Dorset County Council

Work is starting next week (26 March) on the first phase of improvements to Dorchester Road after residents backed the amended proposals. Continue Reading

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Tags: Highways, Roadworks, Weymouth, Weymouth Transport Package

Remedial work in King Street

Posted on 16 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

Delays are possible at the King Street, Queen Street junction in Weymouth on Thursday night (19 January) when repairs are being made to loose manhole covers. Continue Reading

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Tags: Christchurch, Highways, Roadworks

Public meeting for Burton Road footbridge works

Posted on 14 December 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council is inviting local people to a public meeting to discuss work to replace the Burton Road footbridge over the A35 Christchurch bypass.

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Tags: Christchurch, flooding, Roadworks

Essential drainage works on Parley Lane

Posted on 25 November 2011 by Dorset County Council

Work to stop flooding on Parley Lane near Bournemouth Airport will begin on Monday 28 November and last for up to three weeks.

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Tags: Dorchester, Highways, Roadworks

Northernhay wall works to resume

Posted on 27 October 2011 by Dorset County Council

Northernhay in Dorchester will be closed between 9.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday from 31 October 2011.

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Tags: Blandford, Highways, Roadworks

A350 north of Blandford to be closed for major repairs

Posted on 05 September 2011 by Dorset County Council

A section of the A350 north of Blandford will be closed from 12 September for five weeks so that Dorset County Council can rebuild a culvert under the road and reconstruct the carriageway.

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Tags: Highways, Purbeck, Roadworks

A351 to close for five weeks for essential repairs

Posted on 05 September 2011 by Dorset County Council

Part of the main route between Poole and Wareham will be closed from 19 September for five weeks to allow Dorset County Council to carry out essential maintenance.

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Tags: Christchurch, Highways, Roadworks

Work to start on Christchurch’s Waterloo Bridge

Posted on 05 September 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council will start essential repairs to Waterloo Bridge in Christchurch on Monday 12 September 2011, with the work scheduled to run for eight weeks.

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Tags: Dorchester, Highways, Roadworks, Weymouth, Weymouth Relief Road

Night closure for A354 Ridgeway resurfacing

Posted on 24 August 2011 by Dorset County Council

The A354 between Dorchester and Weymouth will be closed for ten nights next month to allow Dorset County Council to carry out essential resurfacing works on the Ridgeway.

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Tags: Christchurch, Highways, Roadworks

Public meeting about works to Christchurch’s Waterloo Bridge

Posted on 31 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

Local residents and businesses will have the opportunity to find out more and air their views about works to Waterloo Bridge in Christchurch at a public information event on Monday 13 June.

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Tags: Christchurch, Roadworks

Night working for B3073 resurfacing in Christchurch

Posted on 31 May 2011 by Dorset County Council

On Monday 6 June, Dorset County Council is due to begin carriageway resurfacing works on the B3073 Hurn Road, Fairmile Road and Bargates in Christchurch lasting six weeks.

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