A31 drainage maintenance and improvements

What is happening? Essential drainage improvement works will be The stretch of the A31 between taking place along the A31, to mitigate the risk and Red Post has of accidents, improve safety for road users and suffered from reoccurring flooding due prevent further damage caused by fl ooding. to the surrounding areas inability to cope with excessive water during heavy rainfall. Why are we doing improvements? The current drainage system along the road is blocked in sections meaning it is often unable to Works will address the fl ooding issues that are cope with heavy rain, as the ground levels along reoccurring in the area, and will have a positive the verge are already saturated. Water on the road impact on the local communities and our can be dangerous and lead drivers to potentially customers by improving fl ood resistance and lose control of their vehicles. increased drainage capacity along the A31.

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© Crown copyright and database rights 2020 OS 100030649 • Diagrammatic plan • Not to scale When are the works happening? During the closures a signed diversion will be in place via the A35 and A350. This work will take place over eight weeks starting in September 2020. Work on the A31 and roadsides will In addition, crossing points at Dullar Lane, Stag take place overnight, between 9.00pm and 6.00am, Gate, Louse Lane, Almer, Worlds End Pub, Red Post from Monday to Friday. Work on private land adjacent and Winterbourne Kingston will be in place using to the A31 will take place during normal working hours. temporary traffi c lights for local residents only to be able to travel north/south across the A31.

What restrictions will be in place? We apologise for any inconvenience and if you have any queries please contact the Highways Due to the activities involved along the verges of Customer Contact Centr e on: the A31 and the restricted space for site plant/ machinery, we will need to close the A31 eastbound 0300 123 5000 and westbound carriageways between the Bere Regis or roundabout and the Roundhouse Roundabout [email protected] (Sturminster Marshall) each night (Monday to Friday only).

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