If you’re planning to go to Parkstone next week, you will need to avoid Ashley Road.

From 7am next Monday 15 February until Thursday 18 February, the road (B3061) will be closed to through traffic from the junction of Albert Road to the roundabout with Alder Road in order for resurfacing works to take place.

A diversion will be in place along Richmond Road and the A35 Bournemouth Road.

BCP Council is undertaking these works on a 24-hour basis to complete them as quickly as possible. This ambitious four-day turnaround follows the success of a similar accelerated resurfacing programme in Poole Road last November.

To minimise disruption, a relatively quick-setting ‘warm mix’ asphalt (which also offers a reduced carbon footprint) will be used, and the work will be split into four phases, beginning near the roundabout with Alder Road and progressing west towards Albert Road, to ensure that vehicle access to properties is interrupted for as little time as possible.

In addition, BCP Council is working in collaboration with a local utility company to complete essential trench excavations, thus avoiding the need for further disruption in the near future.

Refuse collection days will be unchanged, although collection times may vary.

Bus services will be diverted and providers have been informed: passengers are advised to contact the operators for details.