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Work is underway to redesign the signalised junction on Weymouth Avenue in Dorchester near Maumbury Rings.
The new junction will include more signal-controlled pedestrian crossing points, wider footways and new signal equipment. This will all provide a safer and more pleasant experience for pedestrians.
The existing layout consists of narrow footways with little space to pass or wait to cross, and there is currently only one controlled crossing point.
Maumbury Cross is a busy four-way junction used by many people including students, parents and carers with children, residents of a nearby care home, and bus users, as well as visitors to the hospital, market, leisure centre and skate park.
Coupled with approximately 15,000 vehicles passing through daily, it can be a daunting pedestrian experience for many people, especially those with limited mobility or vision impairments.
The new junction layout will upgrade the existing signal equipment while also:
Take a look at the new junction layout.
As part of the new design, the crossing point on the railway bridge is being relocated and replaced. A new Puffin crossing will be installed nearer to Queens Avenue.
This will provide more footway space for people waiting to cross the road and is closer to the main ‘desire line’, where students are walking to and from school.
To facilitate the new crossing location, the northbound bus stop will be moved to the south side of the Queens Avenue junction with Weymouth Avenue.
Construction work will start on Monday 13 January and is scheduled to finish on Friday 16 May.
Due to the nature of these major works and the traffic management required to keep workers, drivers and pedestrians safe, there will be disruption to traffic.
From Monday 13 January to Friday 7 February
From Monday 10 February to Friday 16 May
If possible, please allow extra time for your journey through the junction, especially during peak times.