Urgent Temporary Closure of Fulbrooks Lane, Bridport
Dorset Council has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Fulbrooks Lane, Bridport between its junction with North Allington and its junction with St Swithins Road, a distance of approximately 130 metres. The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 20 February 2020 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 20 February 2020. For more information, please follow the link.
Temporary Closure of Dodhams Lane, Bradpole, Bridport
Dorset Council has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Dodhams Lane, Bradpole, Bridport, between its junction with A3066, a distance of approximately 50 metres. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 17 February 2020 and remain in force for 18 months however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 7 March 2020. For more information, please follow the link.
Temporary Closure of George Street, West Bay, Bridport
Dorset Council has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along George Street, West Bay, Bridport between no. 5 George Street and The George Hotel, a distance of approximately 60 metres.
The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require theprovision of safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 24 February 2020 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 28 February 2020. For more information, please follow the link.
Proposed Temporary Closure of George Street, West Bay, Bridport
Dorset Council has received an application from Western Power Distribution to close George Street, West Bay, Bridport between no. 5 George Street and The George Hotel, a distance of approximately 60 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Western Power Distribution to carry out road crossing and joint pit for electricity supply upgrade. These works are programmed to commence from 24 February 2020 until 28 February 2020.
Western Power Distribution will publicise the road closure in a number of ways: they will place information boards on the road in this area to inform the travelling public of the works; they will carry out a letter drop to local residents directly affected by the works; and they will sign a vehicular diversion route using the local road network. The following map shows the extent of the closure and the diversion route.
For more information, please follow the link
Temporary Closure of B3162, North Allington
Dorset Council has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along B3162, North Allington from its junction with Hospital Lane to its junction with Allington Mead, a distance of approximately 170 metres. The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 24 February 2020 between 0930 and 1530 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 24 February 2020. For more information, please follow the link.
Proposed Temporary Closure of B3162, North Allington
Dorset Council has received an application has been received from BT to close B3162, North Allington from its junction with Hospital Lane to its junction with Allington Mead, a distance of approximately 170 metres. The closure has been requested to allow BT to renew 2 x decaying telegraph poles. These works are programmed to commence on 24 February 2020 between 0930 and 1530.
BT will publicise the road closure in a number of ways: they will place information boards on the road in this area to inform the travelling public of the works; they will carry out a letter drop to local residents directly affected by the works; and they will sign a vehicular diversion route using the local road network. The following map shows the extent of the closure and the diversion route.
For more information, please follow the link.
Proposed Temporary Closure of Victoria Grove, Bridport
Dorset Council has received an application from BT to close Victoria Grove, Bridport from its junction with North Mills Road to its junction with Coneygar Road, a distance of approximately 260 metres. The closure has been requested to allow BT to locate and clear duct blockages, excavate to lay duct and install new frame and cover in carriageway. These works are programmed to commence from 19 March 2020 until 30 March 2020 between 0900 and 1700.BT will publicise the road closure in a number of ways: they will place information boards on the road in this area to inform the travellingpublic of the works; they will carry out a letter drop to local residents directly affected by the works; and they will sign a vehicular diversion route using the local road network. The following map shows the extent of the closure and the diversion route.
For more information, please follow the link.
Proposed Works in Your Area – Hill View and Village Road, Bradpole
To enable them to carry out carriageway microasphalt, Dorset Council plan to close Hill View and Village Road, Bradpole between 16th April 2020 and 22nd April 2020. The road will be closed daily between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00 but it will be open overnight and at weekends. The scheme itself is carried out under a rolling road closure. Whilst each road is closed a locally diverted sign will be in operation with gatemen posted at points of closure to address any queries. For more information, please follow the link.
Proposed Works in Your Area – New Road, Uploaders
To enable them to carry out carriageway microasphalt, Dorset Council plan to close New Road, Uploaders between 16th April 2020 and 22nd April 2020. The road will be closed daily between the hours of 08:00 and 16:00 but it will be open overnight and at weekends. The scheme itself is carried out under a rolling road closure. Whilst each road is closed a locally diverted sign will be in operation with gatemen posted at points of closure to address any queries. For more information, please follow the link.
Proposed Works in Your Area – Various Roads, Bridport
Between 20 April 2020 and 5 June, the roads highlighted on the attached map are scheduled for surface dressing. These sites will form a rolling programme that is weather dependent and liable to change. For safety reasons, work will be carried out either under a road closure with local diversion in place or with temporary speed restrictions of 10mph and convoy working. Signs on site will indicate the traffic management in operation. Working times will be between the hours of 8am and 5pm, works will not take place at night or over the weekend. Where we know of school transport, we will ensure this is able to pass through the site or alter working hours accordingly.