Closure of Blandford Road North (Southbound) - Update

Published: 11 September 2024

Update from Dorset Council 11 September 2024:

We have been provided with the following further update from SGN regarding their ongoing works at Blandford Road North, Upton:

“Extended duration – Blandford Road North, gas main replacement

We’re sorry to inform you, due to ongoing site challenges we will need to extend the duration of these works for another week. Work will now be complete by Friday 20 September.

These works were planned with urgency following emergency gas escapes. As a result of not being able to pre-order supplies in advance, we’ve experienced delays with our suppliers delivering the specialist pipe required. We have confirmation the last section of pipe is being delivered this week, the team are confident they will complete the final section of mains replacement and have the road resurfaced, and operations cleared from site by Friday 20 September.

Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience our work has caused, and the delays to the commencement of highways improvement works on Poole Road, Upton as a result of this extension.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

SGN Southern Operations Team”

As a result of this extension the highway improvement works planned to commence on Poole Road on 16 September will be delayed. Further information on new dates for this work will be provided in due course and we have asked that Poole Road permits are amended so that there doesn’t appear to be a conflict.