The Poole Bridge in Dorset is set to close to all traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians for five days of maintenance work beginning on 27 April 2026. According to BCP Council, the bridge will be shut from 09:30 on 27 April until 18:00 on 1 May 2026 to allow for road resurfacing and waterproofing on the bridge approaches.
The closure of this vital link, which connects Poole town centre to the suburb of Hamworthy, will require drivers to take a six-mile detour around Holes Bay. Because the waterproofing work relies on dry weather, the council noted that the timing may be impacted if there is significant rain.
Public transport will also be affected during this time. Morebus has confirmed that five of its routes—the 8, 9, 60, 448, and 940—will be diverted via the Twin Sails Bridge, which reopened in February 2026 following extensive repairs to its lifting mechanism.
Passengers should prepare for potential delays to their journeys. Additionally, services 8 and 9 will not stop at Carters Quay or Ivor Road during the daytime and will only resume these stops after 19:00 each evening throughout the closure period. Buses 60, 448, and 940 will instead loop via Norton Way.
Residents are encouraged to check their travel plans and bus timetables in advance, as the closure is expected to result in longer travel times across the area.
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