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Highway improvements

Church Road Zebra Crossings, Ferndown

Information about the proposed zebra crossings at Church Road in Ferndown.

Abbotsbury Road / Chickerell Road Junction, Weymouth improvements

Information about the improvements to the junction between Abbotsbury Road and B3514 Chickerell Road

Clarence Road raised table junction

Safety improvements to the junction of Clarence Road with Queens Avenue in Dorchester

Dorchester Road Improvements, Lytchett Minster

Improvements to walking, cycling and road safety in Lytchett Minster

Fairfield Road active travel improvements

Public realm enhancements are planned for Fairfield Road, Dorchester.

Ferry Bridge, A354 Portland Beach Road

In January 2026 we will be carrying out essential repairs to Ferry Bridge on the A354 Portland Beach Road.

Gillingham Principal Street

A new road has been built to support the southern expansion of Gillingham.

Gore Clump safety scheme

Work has been carried out to improve the road layout in the Gore Clump junction area.

Improving safety at Loscombe Crossroads (A30) - Over Compton

Information about our reasons for closing the central reservation at the A30 Over Compton Junction.

Julian’s Bridge footway trial

We’re investigating options to provide a safer route for local people across Julian’s Bridge

Merley Road junction improvements

Work refurbishing the signalised junction of Portland Road with Merley Road and Langton Avenue in the Wyke Regis area of Weymouth has now finished.

Milborne St Andrew traffic management scheme

Our engineers are working with Milborne St Andrew Parish Council to look at ways to improve the pedestrian environment and slow vehicles travelling through the village centre.

North Quay Harbourside Improvements

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving and enhancing the harbourside, we are making some changes to North Quay.

Ottery Lane and Westbury junction improvements

Improvement work at the A352 Ottery Lane and Westbury junction in Sherborne will take place in October 2026.

Preston Road pedestrian crossing

As part of our ongoing traffic signal refurbishment programme the pedestrian crossing on Preston Road, Weymouth, has been refurbished.

Shore Road enhancement project, Swanage

We are planning to improve the main seafront road in Swanage to make it safer, more accessible and more attractive.

Upton slip road safety scheme

Wider footways, a parallel crossing and a reduced speed limit are being introduced near Upton Country Park, off the A35, near Poole.  

Wareham footway/cycleway

Dorset Highways is working to build a shared use footway/cycleway between Station Roundabout and Saxon Roundabout.

Weymouth Pavilion footway improvements

Information about highway improvements outside Weymouth Pavilion to make the area safer and more accessible for pedestrians