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Answers to questions on road maintenance, Parish and Borough Maintenance Units and other road related issues.

  • Signpost on the C12: Link to Road maintenance - frequently asked questionsRoad maintenance - frequently asked questions

    Frequently asked questions about highway maintenance and related issues.

  • Nu Phalt cooker: Link to How do we fix potholes?How do we fix potholes?

    Typically we repair 20,000 potholes on our roads in Dorset each year, of which 3000 present an immediate hazard and are fixed within 32 hours to keep road users safe. Over the last four years we have seen the number of winter potholes steadily increase.

  • Parish Maintenance Unit making a permanent repair on a pot hole: Link to Parish Maintenance UnitsParish Maintenance Units

    The Parish Maintenance Units (PMU's) form an important part of our overall highway maintenance strategy and provide a vital link between the parish councils and Dorset Highways.

  • Parish Maintenance Unit sealing the joint to prevent water getting in on a permanent pot hole repair: Link to Borough Maintenance UnitsBorough Maintenance Units

    Borough Maintenance Units (BMU's) similar to Parish Maintenance Unit's (PMU's) also form an important part of highway maintenance.

  • Road works: Link to New Roads and Street Works Act New Roads and Street Works Act

    A brief explanation of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) and how it affects the utilities working in the highway.

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