Works begin to create pedestrian route for Dorchester's Fairfield Road
Dorset Council wants to make the route safer for those on foot
A popular route into Dorchester town centre will undergo works from today (Monday 8th January), to make it better for pedestrians.
Fairfield Road is heavily used by people on foot, but there's no official pathways, while parked cars and two-way traffic can pose extra safety risks.
Dorset Council's starting work on January 8th to make improvements between Weymouth Avenue and Maumbury Road.
The changes will include:
- Creating a wide footway along the length of Fairfield Road
- Providing safer crossing points across Fairfield Road at junctions
- Installing a new access into the car park directly from the railway station (from Copper Street)
- Providing better street lighting on Fairfield Road
- Creating a pedestrianised space at the busy eastern end by restricting vehicle access
That's all aimed at helping pedestrians looking to access Brewery Square, and to get between Dorchester West and Dorchester South train stations.
The work will mean some road closures are needed, from today (8th January) to 19th January.
Maumbury Road will be shut southbound from Great Western Cross to the Fairfield Road access.
Businesses and the Dorchester markets will be open as usual during the work, but you may need to access these following a different signed route.
It's expected all the work will be completed by February 16th.