A variety of different road closures and temporary traffic lights are planned from June to August which are set to impact motorists this summer.
With so many different closures and roadworks, here is a breakdown of what to expect over the coming months.
June 1 to June 8 – Morcombelake
From 7.10pm until midnight there will be temporary traffic lights in place as Wessex Internet make utility repairs.
These will be on the A35 from its junctions with the A3052 and B3162
June 7 – Morcombelake
From 6am until 10.30am temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A35 from its junctions with the A3052 to the B3162.
This is to allow Openreach to carry out utility asset work.
June 9 – Bridport/Askerswell
Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A35 eastbound carriageway from the start of the dual carriageway near Askerswell to the start of the dual carriageway near Higher Combe.
This is to allow Wessex Water to repair a manhole cover.
June 8 to June 10 – Chideock
A series of temporary traffic lights will be in place for three days on the A35 through the village of Chideock
This is to allow Wessex Water to replace communication pipe relay from interim to permanent.
National Highways will also be replacing manhole covers on some evenings.
On June 8 lights will be in place from 8pm until 11.30pm, on June 9 lights will be in place 11.30pm until 6am on June 10. On the evening of June 10 the lights will alsoJune 8 to June 11 – Dorchester Bypass
For three nights from 7pm until 5am the A35 will be closed from the Football Stadium in Dorchester to the Stinsford Roundabout by Coastland College Kingston Maurward Campus.
be in place from 8pm until 5.30am on June 11.
This is to allow drainage work and gully clearance from National Highways to be carried out.
June 11 to June 13 – Miles Cross/Bridport
For three nights from 9pm until 5am the A35 will be closed at the Miles Cross junction as the installation of a temporary Barrier and narrower lanes.
This is part of the construction of a new roundabout at the junction.
June 11 to June June 13 – Dorchester Bypass
For two nights from 7pm until 5am the A35 will be closed from the Football Stadium in Dorchester to Monkeys Jump Roundabout at the junction with the A37
This is to allow drainage work and gully clearance from National Highways to be carried out.
June 16 – Morcombelake/Fluvens Bend
From 10.30am until 4pm there will be stop and go traffic management in place to allow National Highways to carry out survey works
June 22 to June 26 – Chideock
Temporary traffic light will be in place on the This is to allow Wessex Internet to carry out utility asset work.
And for four nights from from 7pm until 6am National Highways will be carrying out survey tests.
July 1 to July 18 – Axminster to Bridport
The A35 between Axminster and Bridport will be shut overnight on weekenight for up to 18 nights, from 8pm until 6am.
The work is part of the National Highway maintenance programme.
Drivers will be diverted along signed alternative routes during these hours, while the road is due to be open as usual in the daytime.
July 19 to August 8 – Bridport to Dorchester
This section will see around three weeks of overnight closures, again between 8pm and 6am each weeknight.
A35 from its junctions with the A3052 and B3162.
The work is part of the National Highway maintenance programme.
Drivers will be diverted along signed alternative routes during these hours, while the road is due to be open as usual in the daytime.
August 10 to August 15 – Dorchester bypass
The Dorchester bypass will then be closed overnight for six week nights between 8pm and 6am.
The work is part of the National Highway maintenance programme.
Drivers will be diverted along signed alternative routes during these hours, while the road is due to be open as usual in the daytime.
August 13 to 14 August – Miles Cross/Bridport
For two nights from 9pm until 5am the A35 will be closed at the Miles Cross junction as the installation of a temporary Barrier and narrower lanes.
This is part of the construction of a new roundabout at the junction.
August 17 to September 5 – Stinsford to Bere Regis
The A35 between Stinsford and Bere Regis will face the longest run of overnight closures, from Monday 17 August to Saturday 5 September 2026, again between 8pm and 6am on weeknights.
The work is part of the National Highway maintenance programme.
Drivers will be diverted along signed alternative routes during these hours, while the road is due to be open as usual in the daytime.
August 23 – Miles Cross/Bridport
From 10pm until 11.30pm the A35 will be closed from Miless Cross to the Crown Roundabout to allow for the Torch Light Procession.
August 28 to August 29 – Miles Cross
For two nights from 9pm until 5am the A35 will be closed at the Miles Cross junction as the installation of a temporary Barrier and narrower lanes.
This is part of the construction of a new roundabout at the junction.