Motoring & Transport, Weymouth | Posted on August 1st, 2024 | return to news
Weymouth faces weeks of road closures during water pipes replacement
Wessex Water are to replace degraded pipes and the six-week works will result in a road closure and traffic diversion.
The holiday season might be drawing to a close in September, but people visiting Weymouth could face traffic delays depending on which way they drive into the seaside town.
In a £250,000 project, Wessex Water will replace degrading mains in the village of Portesham.
Teams will work on a 200m stretch of the B3157 (Goose Hill) to the west of the village, replacing the main with new plastic pipes in a project that will start on Monday 30 September and continue for six weeks, with a scheduled finish on Friday 8 November.
The road will be closed to through traffic in both directions between the entrance to Manor Dairy and just past Malthouse Meadow for the main replacement, with work continuing seven days a week to get the project finished as quickly as possible and the road reopen.
Traffic will be officially diverted using the B3157, A354 (Weymouth Way), B3159 and A35 roads. As well as traditional road signs, digital road displays will be in place at various locations, including Weymouth and Bridport, to advise drivers about the closure.
Lead Design Engineer Daniel Owen-Rijnenberg said: “This is an important project because customers have suffered inconvenience and disruption to their supplies on a number of occasions in recent years due to the existing main bursting.
“The new plastic pipes will help to ensure that improved water quality and a more reliable supply is in place for future years.
“Road closures are always a last resort and we’ll be working hard seven days a week to complete this project as quickly as possible because we recognise the B3157 is an important route locally.
“We’re teaming up with Dorset Council to ensure traffic can be safely diverted and that road users are aware of the diversion in place and we are working closely with businesses in Portesham to try and reduce the impact of this work on them.
“We’ve also written to customers across the area to tell them about this project and are also working with local bus services to ensure that pupils can continue to travel to and from schools.’’
A public drop-in session about the project is being held at Portesham Village Hall, Malthouse Meadow, DT3 4NS, between 3-5pm on Wednesday 14 August where Wessex Water team members will be available to discuss the project and answer any questions from customers.
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