ABNORMAL & INDIVISIBLE LOADS – MOVEMENT EMBARGOES 2021/22 DORSET POLICE AREA
In order for a movement authority to be issued notifications are risk assessed on a case by case basis taking into account the nature of the load(s) and/or vehicle(s) used; route; movement times; and escort requirments to be able to identify any control measures that can reduce public safety issues and/or impact on the flow of traffic or communities within the Force area. Restrictions on AIL movements within certain time periods and specific parts of the network are detailed below for the forthcoming year:
Bank Holidays/ Major Events/ Summer Period: Bank Holidays Date from: Time: Date to: Time: New Year 2020/21 Thursday 31st December 15:00hrs Monday 4th January 2021 08:05hrs Easter Thursday 1st April 15:00hrs Tuesday 6th April 06:10hrs May Day Friday 30th April 15:00hrs Tuesday 4th May 05:30hrs Whitsun Friday 28th May 15:00hrs Tuesday 1st June 05:00hrs Late Summer Friday 27th August 15:00hrs Tuesday 31st August 06:20hrs Christmas Thursday 23rd December 15:00hrs Wednesday 29th December 08:05hrs New Year 2021/22 Thursday 30th December 15:00hrs Tuesday 4th January 2022 08:05hrs Camp Bestival – Lulworth Castle, East Lulworth (A352, B3070 & B3071) July 29th to Aug 1st Thursday 29th July 15:00hrs Monday 2nd August 05:35hrs The Great Dorset Steam Fair – Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum (A354) August 26th to 30th Thursday 26th August 15:00hrs Tueday 31st August 06:20hrs Bournemouth Air Festival 2021 – Bournemouth (Over and Under Cliffs, A338 & Town area) Sept’ 2nd – 5th Wednesday 1st September 15:00hrs Monday 6th September 06:20hrs Summer Period – Friday’s 1500hrs until Monday’s first light ALL Weekends Friday 25th June 15:00hrs Monday 6th September 06:20hrs
Day Time Movements & Peak Traffic Times: In general, AIL’s shall only be moved during daylight hours from Sunrise to Sunset GMT (BST +/- 1hr), but are prohibited during peak traffic times where there is a requirement for an escort: Monday to Friday 07:30-09:00hrs & 16:00-18:30hrs
Night Time Movements: There has been a strictly no night time movement policy in place within the Dorset Police area since 2008.
Arterial Route Width Restrictions: A3052 Lyme Regis NO AIL’s through Lyme Regis town A35 Poole NO AIL’s between the Civic Centre and Towngate Bridge A350 Upton to A31 NO AIL’s between A35 Upton & A31 except for access due to limited passing spaces & overhanging vegetation. A350 Blandford to NO AIL’s - narrow road and bends not suitable for Abnormal Loads. Shaftesbury A352 Warmwell to 3.5M width restriction due to narrow roads through small villages. Dorchester A354 to top of Max width 6.25M. Any AIL’s to the top of Portland over 3.75M or 80 tonnes require Police Portland escort. A354 down from Over 4.7M wide will require Police escort through the Fortuneswell one way system. top of Portland Movements less than 4.7M wide are able to use High Street.