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A31 weekend closure for resurfacing work

News imageNational Highways Road at night with several workers in high-vis clothing removing the road's surface and a roadworks vehicle in the background.National Highways
The A31 between Bere Regis and Sturminster Marshall will shut from Friday night until Monday morning

Drivers are being urged to plan ahead as the A31 will shut for the weekend for resurfacing.

The work will see a stretch of about eight miles (13km) closed both ways between Bere Regis and Sturminster Marshall.

The full closure will be in place between the Bere Regis roundabout and the Roundhouse roundabout with a diversion of about 12 miles (20km) from Friday at 21:00 BST through until Monday at 06:00.

Drivers are being urged to allow extra time for their journey, check the diversion routes before travelling and consider alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Diversions

  • Westbound - leave the A31 at Roundhouse Roundabout on to the A350 towards Poole and continue to Upton Roundabout and join the A35 towards Bere Regis to rejoin the A31 at Bere Regis Roundabout
  • Eastbound - leave the A31 at Bere Regis Roundabout on to the A35 towards Poole and continue to Upton Roundabout and join the A350 towards Blandford Forum to rejoin the A31 at Roundhouse Roundabout
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