Drivers in Poole, Dorset, are facing slower journeys following the installation of temporary traffic lights on the A350 Blandford Road for emergency gas main repairs. According to Dorset Council, the lights are at the junction where the road meets Rigler Road and are expected to remain in place until 4 March 2026.
The essential utility work began at 09:30 on Wednesday 25 February 2026 just south of the traffic lights. This section of the road is a primary route for people heading toward the Hamworthy peninsula and the local ports, which often leads to heavy traffic during busy times of the day.
Local bus operator Morebus has confirmed that the roadworks are affecting several routes in the area. Passengers using services 8 and 9 through Hamworthy should expect longer journeys while the traffic is restricted to one lane at a time.
Officials have marked the situation as having a moderate impact on local travel. People driving through this part of the town are encouraged to allow extra time for their trips or find another way around the roadworks to avoid the queueing traffic.
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