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Temporary Road Closure – Friday 22nd January

From 9.30am on Friday 22nd January, all vehicles will be prohibited along the B3164 between Kingswood Park and Greengate for a distance  of 300 metres.

The alternative route will be signposted: B3164 – A3066 – B3163

This is to enable BT safe access to overhead network cabling for new customer connection.

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by 22nd January.

Any unauthorised Person who uses or permits the use of the road(s) indicated in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
For more information on the Work being undertaken, please contact:
BT – 01234 773833

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Urgent Temporary Closure of Potwell Farm Road, Mosterton

On Monday 21st December at 9.30am until 3.30pm, all vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Potwell Farm Road, Mosterton between Littlewindsor Farm junction and the entrance to Potwell Farm.
This is to enable BT safe access to overhead network cable renewal to restore customers out of service.
The alternative route will be signposted – Mosterton Cross – A3066 – B3164 – Littlewindsor Farm Junction.

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by the 21st December.

Any unauthorised Person who uses or permits the use of the road(s) indicated in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
For more information on the Work being undertaken, please contact:
BT – 01234 773833

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Overnight Parking Restrictions & Road Closures Next Week

**The road closure on Chard Road, Drimpton will be lifted after 3.30 pm today but will be closed again on Monday 14 December between 9.30 and 3.30. The reason for the extra day is due to engineering difficulties with the fibre cable.**

Overnight Parking Restrictions at Hogshill – 14th Dec.

At 9pm on Monday, 14th December the A3066 road, Hogshill Street in Beaminster will be closed until 6am.  This is to allow BT safe access to arrange cabling for a new customer connection.

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by the 16th December.

There will be parking restriction imposed overnight as indicated on the map below.  Download the full information HERE.

No Overnight ParkingAny unauthorised Person who uses or permits the use of the road(s) indicated in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

Temporary Closure of Potwell Lane, Littlewindsor – 16th Dec.

At 9am on Wednesday, 16th December, the road will be closed until 15.30hrs. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding between the access road to Potwell Farm and its junction with the access road to Potwell Gorse.
This is to allow BT to safely install 6 new telegraph poles.
The alternative route will be signposted – A3066 – A3164 – Mosterton

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed by the 17th December.

Roadworks_Dec20 at PotwellMore Information:

For more information on any Roadworks or Closures, please contact:
Dorset Highways Traffic Team – 01305 221020 or email: trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
For more information on the Work being undertaken, please contact:
BT – 01234 773833

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Road Closure: Broadwindsor – 30th Oct 2020

At 9am on Friday, 30th October the B3164 road at Hollis Hill will be closed until 3pm.  This is to allow BT safe access to carry out urgent replacement of damaged telegraph poles.

Although in force for five days, it is anticipated that the work will be completed in just one day.  The alternative route will be signposted: B3164 – Beaminster – B3163.

Find all the information HERE.

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Tunnel Road Closed At Night Oct 14th – 16th

Part of the A3066 Tunnel Road by Beaminster is to close for three nights to allow power company SSE to replace old light fittings with new LED fittings.  SSE is one of the trading names of OVO Electricity Ltd

It will be shut on both sides of the tunnel, closed between 7pm and 7am on Wednesday, October 14 until Friday, October 16.

Dorset Council’s Travel Dorset website has published the official diversion route online, which will take approximately 1hr 5mins to follow the 42.2 mile route.

1 W Dibberford Farm Cottages, Beaminster DT8 3HD, UK
      68.0 km. About 1 hour 5 mins (1 hour 11 mins in current traffic)
 1. Head north-west on A3066
5.2 km
2. Turn right onto A356
23.5 km
3. Turn right onto Dorchester Rd/A37

Continue to follow A37
5.6 km
4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A37
2.0 km
5. At Monkeys Jump Roundabout, take the 4th exit onto A35
20.6 km
6. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Sea Rd N/A3066

Continue to follow A3066
1.9 km
7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Beaminster Rd/A3066

Continue to follow A3066
8.0 km
8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Tunnel Rd/A3066
1.3 km
Hewstock Farm Cottage/Tunnel Rd, Beaminster DT8 3HB, UK
   Map data ©2020
road closedObviously, residents and locals will know of alternative, shorter but unofficial routes that they can take to avoid the road closure. These roads are not suitable for HGVs and should be avoided if using larger machinery.  Drive safe!
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Traffic Lights At Marshwood

Traffic Lights Traffic Lights will be in place tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd June as you enter/exit Marshwood.  Dorset Council are working on repairing the road where it has subsided. Large machinery will be used to drive the metal stabilising post into the ground so there will be delays.

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