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Final works for temporary measures in Weymouth
Work will be moving to the south side of Weymouth harbour next week (6 April) to provide outdoor seating space in time for hospitality businesses reopening. In-line with Government guidelines to...
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Renewing residential roads
Micro-surfacing is underway on residential roads across Dorset. A road before and after micro-surfacing treatment Dorset Highways’ contractor Colas Ltd is carrying out the programme of works, which...
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New railings for Weymouth harbour
Work will start next week to install railings along the harbour wall on Custom House Quay in Weymouth. Example of key clamp railings and chain link railings, in place elsewhere on Weymouth harbour...
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Flood protection works in west Dorset
A team of contractors, led by Dorset Highways, has successfully completed three months flood protection work in West Bay. The project highlights the benefits collaborative working, with Dorset Council,...
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Surface dressing sites – April 2021
Surface dressing is underway to repair suitable roads across Dorset as part of the annual programme of road maintenance work. Dorset Highways’ surface dressing gang will be starting in the west of the...
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Dorset Road Fix – May 2021
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage. To allow this work to take place safely, the area of the road being worked on will be closed. Daytime road...
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Surface dressing sites – May 2021
Surface dressing is underway to repair suitable roads across Dorset as part of the annual programme of road maintenance work. Dorset Highways’ surface dressing gang will be starting in the west of the...
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North Dorset road reconstruction
A popular local link road near Shaftesbury will be closing for two weeks while it is reconstructed by Dorset Highways. Coles Lane, which is a popular cut through for local traffic and delivery vehicles...
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Dorset Road Fix 2021 – resurfacing in June
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage. To allow this work to take place safely, the area of the road being worked on will be closed. Daytime road...
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Surface dressing sites – June 2021
Surface dressing is underway to repair suitable roads across Dorset as part of the annual programme of road maintenance work. This year, Dorset Highways’ surface dressing gang will be starting in the...
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Overview Committee asked to consider vehicle tow-away policy
A report going before councillors outlines a new policy for a consistent approach to removing vehicles from the highway, where they are in contravention of traffic orders. On 1 June, Dorset Council’s...
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Repairing roads while caring for the environment
Dorset Highways works closely with council ecologists and the Environment Agency on a regular basis to ensure road repairs support Dorset’s diverse wildlife. Water vole footprints on the riverbank In...
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Summer work to maintain Dorset’s roads
This month, Dorset Highways will start carrying out premium surface dressing on large sections of ‘A’ and ‘B’ roads, protecting them from water damage and keeping them in a good condition for longer....
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Dorset Road Fix – resurfacing in July
Dorset Highways maintenance gangs are out across the county continuing to repair road damage. To allow this work to take place safely, the area of the road being worked on will be closed. Daytime road...
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Community welcomes new footbridge
Schoolchildren in Marnhull have been celebrating the opening of a new footbridge over the River Stour. Schoolchildren from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School celebrate the opening of the bridge Over...
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Traffic orders advertised for enhancement scheme
Statutory consultation is underway as part of the legal process to permanently remove parking bays and introduce a cycle lane along Weymouth’s Custom House Quay. Temporary measures currently in place...
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Dorset Road Fix – urban resurfacing August 2021
During the summer months we stop work on our strategic A and B roads, which become very busy with holiday traffic, and carry out repairs on our local/residential roads. To allow this work to take place...
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Surface dressing sites in August 2021
Surface dressing will continue in August to treat sites that were postponed due to wet weather earlier in the programme. Surface dressing prolongs the life of roads by providing a waterproof seal,...
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Preparation work starts for new north Dorset road
This summer, work will start on the construction of a new road to support the southern expansion of Gillingham, with preparations underway on site. Dorset Highways contractor Hanson UK has started...
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Bridge upcycling in west Dorset
Part of a new bridge in Charminster started life as a footbridge in Bridport. St Mary’s Footbridge, Bridport, is removed In June 2020, Dorset Highways replaced St Mary’s Footbridge in Bridport but...
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