Road and rights of way closures for works, events and major disruptive works

Information regarding road closures, rights of way footpath closures, multi-way traffic signals and information on temporary events as at 2 September 2010. Details regarding diversion routes can be found in the appropriate attached notice or if you have any enquiries about roadworks within these areas please contact 01305 221020.

Location/road name/number	Duration of works	Traffic control	Type of works	Contractor	Contact name and number for Works/Traffic Signals
Christchurch
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
East Dorset
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
North Dorset
A354 Tarrant Hinton	28 August - 5 September 2010	Temporary traffic signals 09:30 am - 3:30 pm	Great Dorset Steam Fair	Great Dorset Steam Fair	Julian Hubbock 07881 678126
Junction of The Street, Turnpike Road and Motcombe Road, Motcombe	26 July - 5 September 2010	Temporary 3 way signals/Give & Take	Safe route to school, new footway construction, installation of gateway features and carriageway improvements	Dorset County Council	Tim Moore (Buro Happold) 01225 320600
The Cutting, Stalbridge between Ring Street and Barrow Hill	21 September 2009 for 44 weeks	Road closed - no alternative route due to localised nature of works. Information signs will be posted on site	Demolition and erection of new building works	Bellway Homes	Bellway Homes 01425 477666
A30 Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury	4 November 2008 for 18 months	Temporary 40mph speed limit from the Royal Chase roundabout eastward for approximately 750 metres	Construction works on Persimmon Homes site	N/A	01305 221000
Purbeck
Public Footpaths 50 and 98 (parts) Swanage (see attached Notice for full details)	6 April 2010 for a period of 6 months	Temporary footpath closure	Refurbishment works at Durlston Castle	Dorset County Council	For information on works being undertaken please call Durlston County Park on 01929 424443. For further information on the alternative route during closure please call Rights of Way on 01305 224463
West Dorset
Various roads around Dorchester, please see attached Notice	4 - 5 September 2010	Roads closed from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, please see Notice.	Dorset County Show	N/A	N/A
Various Footpaths, Stinsford	1 - 6 September 2010	Footpath 21, sections of Footpaths 14 and 15, please see attached Notice	Dorset County Show	N/A	N/A
The Street/Sea Lane, Charmouth	15 September 2010	Temporary traffic signals	Removal of overhead network	Western Power Distribution	David Kirby 01823 348773
C34 Puddletown to Tolpuddle	31 August - 31 October 2010	Athelhampton Road closed with diversion via the main A35 Pedestrian access via the bridleway at Tolpuddle to St James Church, Athelhampton	Bridge repairs and culvert replacements	Dorset County Council	Brendan Carroll 01305 225387
Glyde Path Road, Dorchester	23 July - 3 September 2010	Road closed, alternative route signed	Replace gas main	Southern Gas Network	Colin Osborne (SGN) 01202 545566
Common Lane, Halstock	19 April 2010 for a period of 18 months	Road closed, alternative route signed	Unsafe condition of road	Dorset County Council	01305 251000
A354 Weymouth Road, Dorchester	14 December 2009 - 28 November 2010	Temporary 40 mph speed limit	Provision of safe working areas	Dorset County Council	Mike Read (Dorset Engineering Consultancy) 01305 225324
Hell Lane from Quarry Cross, North Lane from Quarry Cross, Shutes Lane from Quarry Cross, Quarr Lane from Quarry Cross, Symondsbury/Chideock	20 July 2009 for 18 months	There are no suitable alternative routes, access for residents & bona fida visitors available at all times	Unsafe condition of roads	Western Area Highways	01305 251000
Public footpath No 8, Charmouth	16 March 2009 for 16 weeks - extended for 12 months from 5 September 2009	Temporary closure of footpath, signed alternative route	Public safety due to land slippage	Dorset County Council	Dorset County Council Coast Path Team 01305 756790
Weymouth and Portland
Rodwell Road/Rodwell Avenue junction	6 September - 5 October 2010	Temporary traffic signals	Gas main replacement	Southern Gas Networks	Traffic Signals (24 hrs) 07500 935354
Littlemoor Road at western junction of Louviers Road by supermarket	26 August - 17 September 2010	Closure of centre right turn lane	Construction of Weymouth relief road - drainage works	Dorset County Council	Martyn Thresh 01305 817101
Hope Square, Weymouth	31 July - 3 December 2010	One way system, road closed from Town Bridge. Access via Rodwell Avenue only	Weymouth Transport Package	Dorset County Council	Paul Hannam 01305 225325
Rodwell Road (from Wyke Road to Harbour Roundabout), Weymouth	7 June - 3 December 2010	Road closed northbound direction, diversion in place	Relaying gas main	Southern Gas Networks/Dorset County Council	Colin Osborne (SGN) 01202 545508
Chickerell Road/Putton Lane, Chickerell	13 - 27 September 2010	Temporary 3 way traffic signals	Gas main works	Southern Gas Networks (SGN)	Steve Riggs (SGN) 0800 111999 Traffic signals (24 hrs) 07500 701423
Harbour Roundabout, Weymouth	7 June - 7 December 2010	Lane closures, temporary roundabout in operation	Reducing size of roundabout to install traffic signals	Dorset County Council	Paul Hannam 01305 225325
Westham Roundabout, Weymouth	7 June 2010 - 17 January 2011	Lane closures, temporary roundabout in operation	Reducing size of roundabout to install traffic signals	Dorset County Council	Paul Hannam 01305 225325
A354, top of Ridgeway Hill, Weymouth	25 January - November 2010	New diversion road with 40 mph speed limit in operation	Construction of Weymouth Relief Road - temporary carriageway construction	Dorset County Council	Martyn Thresh 01305 817101
Littlemoor Road near to the Garden Centre, Weymouth	27 July 2009 - end September 2010	Part time traffic signals for Haul Route Crossing	Haul route road crossing	Skanska for Dorset County Council	Martyn Thresh for DCC 01305 817101 Traffic Signals (24 Hrs) -07500 701423
Bincombe Lane, Weymouth	2 February 2010 - February 2011	Road closure and revocation of one-way order	Construction of Weymouth Relief Road	Dorset County Council	Matthew Piles 01305 224394