Dorset Council has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. The Order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation on 29th April 2024 and remain in force for 18 months however it is anticipated that the works will be completed between 30th April 2024 – 16th May 2024. Please note there will be no closure in place on 2nd May 2024.

This Order will enable Dorset Council to carry out carriageway surfacing works.

The effect of this Order is as follows:

  • To impose a temporary road closure on: Unnamed Street, Gussage All Saints; Bowerswain Hollow, Gussage All Saints; Unnamed Lane, Gussage All Saints; Unnamed Lane, Wimborne St Giles; Baileys Hill, Wimborne St Giles; Creech Hill, Wimborne St Giles and West View, Wimborne St Giles as indicated by signs on site.
  • To impose a clearway and parking suspension as indicated by signs on site to prevent waiting or parking on the highway along Unnamed Street, Gussage All Saints; Bowerswain Hollow, Gussage All Saints; Unnamed Lane, Gussage All Saints; Unnamed Lane, Wimborne St Giles; Baileys Hill, Wimborne St Giles; Creech Hill, Wimborne St Giles and West View, Wimborne St Giles.

Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction imposed by this Notice may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. Please note that the dates are a window of opportunity and the road may not be closed for the whole duration stated above and the works are weather dependant.

For further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call Dorset Highways Operations on 01305 228100. To discuss this Order, contact Dorset Council on 01305 221020 or use our website: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries.

The official notice can be downloaded here (as a PDF) or viewed below.

Public Notice - Various Roads, Gussage All Saints and Wimborne St G
Temporary traffic management order Gussage All Saints and Wimborne St Giles (April/May 2024)