This page details notification of Road Works & Closures as received by the YRIPC.

Wessex Water are undertaking extensive works to replace a water mains over the next year. Details of the roads affected can be found by clicking here

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RYME ROAD

Wessex Water have applied to close RYME ROAD, YETMINSTER between its junction with Thornford Road and its junction with Common Lane, a distance of approximately 1230 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Wessex Water to reinstate individual defects on large section of carriageway. These works are programmed to commence on 15 April 2020 between 0930 and 1530. Wessex Water 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 following map shows the extent of the closure and the diversion route.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MELBURY ROAD, YETMINSTER

Wessex Water have applied to close Melbury Road, Yetminster between Chetnole Road and Birch Lane in both directions. The closure has been requested to allow Wessex Water to replace 400 metres of water main within the highway. These works are programmed to commence from 20th January 2020 until 28th February 2020. Wessex Water 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


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Further Information

For further details on road closures contact the Dorset Council Traffic Team on  01305 221020 or the company undertaking the works

You can view the Dorset Council roadworks, closures and events map by clicking here