Proposed temporary closure of Manswood to Long Crichel Lane, Long Crichel

Dorset Council have received an application from Openreach to close Manswood To Long Crichel Lane, Long Crichel between Dimple Cottage and Pedlars Roost, a distance of approximately 230 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Openreach to carry out pole replacement works. These works are programmed to commence from 09:30, 19th March 2026 until 15:30, 19th March 2026.

Openreach 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 map in the official notice (PDF embedded below or downloadable here) shows the extent of the closure and the diversion route.

This document is for information only, however if you have any concerns about this proposal, please contact Jamie Igoe, (trafficteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk) by 24th February 2026.