One of Bournemouth’s busiest roads will have lane closures over the next four nights while clean-up work and grass and vegetation cutting takes place.
Dorset Council is carrying out the work on the A338 spur road between the Cooper Dean and Ashley Heath roundabouts.
It includes litter picking, road sweeping, grass cutting, bridge inspections and repairs, gully clearing and safety repairs to the carriageway.
Lane closures will be place from nine o’clock tonight until six in the morning.
The road will be fully open to vehicles during the day.
The lane closures will be:
- Overnight on Monday 4 and on Tuesday 5 November – southbound carriageway from Ashley Heath to Cooper Dean
- Overnight on Wednesday 6 and on Thursday 7 November – northbound carriageway from Cooper Dean to Ashley Heath
Dorset Council works with BCP Council to carry out the twice-yearly clean-up.
The night-time closures aim to keep disruption to a minimum.
Cllr Jon Andrews, Cabinet Member for Place Services at Dorset Council, said: “This regular event enables our crews to safely clear vegetation, and also clear up the large amount of rubbish that collects along the A338.
“Last year, our team cleared 14 tonnes (the equivalent weight of two small lorries) during their twice-yearly clean-ups.
“It continues to be hugely disappointing that so much rubbish is dumped on our highway verges.
“This is bad news for the environment and an unnecessary burden on council taxpayers.
“Thank you for your patience whilst we close the carriageways overnight to safely undertake this work.”
Motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journey during these nightworks, for example if they are travelling to Bournemouth airport for a late night or early morning flight.
The recommended diversion route will be signposted.
National regulations state that traffic must be diverted onto roads with the same classification as the one that is closed.