TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MILL STREET, FONTMELL MAGNA
Published: 05 December 2025
DORSET COUNCIL has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles, cyclists and horse riders will be prohibited from proceeding along Mill Street, Fontmell Magna approximately 20m from junction with Spread Eagle Hill as indicted by signs on site.
The Notice is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise likelihood of danger to highway users. It will come into operation between 08:00 - 18:00 on 12th December 2025 and remain in force for five days, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 12th December 2025.
This Notice will enable Openreach safe access to carry out pole replacement works in the highway. A locally signed diversion route will be put in place to enable traffic to travel around the closed section.
For further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call FreeFlow Traffic Management (Agents for Openreach) on 073689 77325.
To discuss this Notice, contact Dorset Council on 01305 221020 or use our website: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks/enquiries.