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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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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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Jurassic Stones sculpture unveiled in Weymouth

Posted on 10 February 2012 by Dorset County Council

A landmark sculpture for Weymouth has been officially unveiled.

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Have your say on Dorchester Road improvements

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Dorset County Council

There is a chance to comment on new plans to improve Dorchester Road in Weymouth at a series of public meetings.  Continue Reading

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Dorchester cycle links to be improved

Posted on 04 November 2011 by Dorset County Council

Work to link the new cycleway created as part of the Weymouth Relief Road with cycle routes in Dorchester will start on Monday 7 November.

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Try alternatives to the car in European Mobility Week

Posted on 12 September 2011 by Dorset County Council

Ever wanted to find out more about electric cars, or try out an electric bike?  People in Dorset can learn more about this and other alternative forms of transport during European Mobility Week this month. Continue Reading

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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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Improvements to Bincombe Junction after bus talks

Posted on 11 August 2011 by Dorset County Council

Dorset County Council will be making some minor alterations to the Bincombe Junction on the new Weymouth Relief Road in response to concerns raised by bus companies.

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New road links and cycle routes bolster the Weymouth Relief Road

Posted on 03 August 2011 by Dorset County Council

Another milestone in the Weymouth Relief Road project will be reached on Friday (5 August), with the opening of the new Bincombe junction and completion of cycleway routes. Continue Reading

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Viking warriors filed their teeth

Posted on 04 July 2011 by Dorset County Council

A gruesome discovery of filed teeth has been made during the analysis of the Weymouth Relief Road Viking burial pit remains.

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Littlemoor Road to be severed for drainage works

Posted on 19 July 2010 by Dorset County Council

Drivers will not be able to use Littlemoor Road as a through route next weekend due to essential drainage works for the Weymouth Relief Road. Continue Reading

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Seed sowing on relief road slopes

Posted on 31 March 2010 by Dorset County Council

Grass seeding has started on the Weymouth Relief Road Ridgeway, Chapel Lane and Knoll cuttings, with wildflower seeds being sown this week. Continue Reading

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Viking warriors’ last stand on Ridgeway

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Dorset County Council

Cutting-edge analysis of teeth from the Weymouth Relief Road Ridgeway burial pit has revealed that the decapitated skeletons are Scandinavian. Continue Reading

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Exhibition of archaeology from the Weymouth Relief Road

Posted on 01 March 2010 by Dorset County Council

For three days this month, the Weymouth Pavilion Ocean Room will be turning into an Aladdin’s cave of archaeological treasure.

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Footpath diversion at Manor Roundabout in Weymouth

Posted on 26 February 2010 by Dorset County Council

Residents are being asked to use safe crossing points during a footpath diversion near Morrison’s supermarket in Weymouth.
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Ridgeway temporary diversion set to open

Posted on 22 January 2010 by Dorset County Council

Motorists will be directed onto the temporary diversion road on the A354 at Ridgeway Hill from Monday 25 January. Continue Reading

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Sustainable working on the relief road

Posted on 21 January 2010 by Dorset County Council

Over 1.6 million tonnes of earth, chalk and clay has been moved around the Weymouth Relief Road site in the first year of construction.
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Diversionary road planned for Ridgeway

Posted on 10 December 2009 by Dorset County Council

Work is starting on a temporary diversionary road on Ridgeway to help keep traffic disruption to a minimum during the relief road construction. Continue Reading

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Business leaders give road a thumbs up

Posted on 02 December 2009 by Dorset County Council

Weymouth and Portland business leaders have visited the relief road and been impressed with the scheme. Continue Reading

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Night work finishes early

Posted on 10 November 2009 by Dorset County Council

Night work to put in beams for the Weymouth Relief Road Manor Railway Bridge has finished a week early. Continue Reading

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