Travel Information

Salt/Grit for icy conditions and Sandbags

Salt/Grit bins are available outside the Village Hall and close to

the Church. In case of flooding, the village now has a supply of

sandbags. If you are unlucky enough to require use of these at

some time in the future please contact Doug Morse on 01300

345707 to find out how to obtain sandbags. The village Flood

Warden is Doug Morse (tel: 01300 345707) or e-mail

floodwarden@sky.com

23rd-25th June 2025. Proposed Closure of Church

Road, Buckland Newton.

To enable essential highway maintenance works, Church Road, Buckland Newton will be closed between 23rd and 25th June 2025. The road will be closed daily, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, and will be re-opened to traffic overnight and at weekends. We will be carrying out targeted and localised repairs to sections of those roads highlighted in red on the attached map. The recommended diversion route is marked in blue, and this will remain in place for the full duration of the above works. Please click to see map and diversion route

24th-25th April 2025. Proposed Temporary Closure of

C97, Plush.

Application from Wessex Water to close C97, Plush from the Access Road To Harveys Farm to Public Right of Way S36/7 (in both directions), a distance of approximately 90 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Wessex Water to repair a defective manhole cover. Please click to see map and diversion route

10th April 2025. Proposed Closure of C19, Buckland

Newton.

Application from Openreach to close C19, Buckland Newton from outside The Old Barn to the junction with Factory Lane (in both directions), a distance of approximately 130 metres. The closure has been requested to provide Openreach with a safe working area to undertake a poletest. These works are programmed to commence between 09:30 until 15:30 on 10th April 2025. Please click to see map and diversion route

7th April 2025. Proposed Closure of Crowthorne

Lane, Henley.

application from Openreach to close Crowthorne Lane, Henley from junction with B3143 and White Way (in both directions), a distance of approximately 860 metres. The closure has been requested to provide Openreach with a safe working area to replace a telegraph pole. These works are programmed to commence between 09:30 until 15:30 on 7th April 2025. Please click to see map and diversion route

26th and 28th March 2025. Temporary closure of

Factory Lane, Duntish.

The road will be closed daily, between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00, and will be re-opened to traffic overnight. We will be carrying out targeted and localised repairs to sections of those roads highlighted in red on the attached nap. The recommended diversion route is marked in blue, and this will remain in place for the full duration of the above works. National regulations state that traffic must be diverted onto roads with the same classification as the one that is closed. During the closure periods there will be no on street parking available, and temporary parking restrictions will be implemented to prevent waiting or parking on the roads listed above. Please note that any vehicle waiting in contravention of temporary parking restrictions may be removed under the provisions of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. If a vehicle has been removed, the owner must contact the Council's vehicle recovery contractor: Ashleywood Recovery Ltd/Bride Valley Recovery Ltd on 01305 889421. Please click to see map and diversion route.

17th to 21st March. Closure of B3146, Duntish.

Application from Hardy Tree Surgeons Limited to close B3146, Duntish between Spring Lane and B3146 Factory Lane (in both directions), a distance of approximately 610 metres. The closure has been requested to allow Hardy Tree Surgeons Limited to undertake tree works. Please click to see map and diversion route.

Reporting potholes

If you notice a pothole or anything else you are concerned with on the road you are able to report it yourself here

Bus Passes

More information at Dorset Council Bus Passes