Work refurbishing the signalised junction of Portland Road with Merley Road and Langton Avenue in the Wyke Regis area of Weymouth has now finished.
The old signals were installed as a temporary measure to aid construction traffic for the Wessex Water site off Langton Avenue (which opened in 2002) and they had no provision for pedestrians.
As part of the refurbishment, puffin pedestrian crossings have been provided on Merley Road, Langton Avenue and on the north arm of Portland Road, and the signal equipment has been updated to the latest technology.
The refurbishment of the junction will provide safer conditions for pedestrians and help support active travel in the area.
Junction design
All previous vehicle movements have been maintained within the new junction, but the right-turn lane for southbound traffic turning into Langton Avenue has been removed. This will help minimise disruption to journey times while providing controlled crossing points within the new layout.
To provide clear visibility for the junction and new pedestrian crossings, parking restrictions on Merley Road and on Portland Road southbound lane have been slightly extended.
View the Merley Road junction improvement works new layout (PDF). If you require this document in an accessible format, please contact [email protected]