Seven weeks of sewer repairs beginning in Poole
Drivers are warned of disruption on Ringwood Road while Wessex Water's on site
There's due to be seven weeks of disruption for drivers in Poole from today (Monday 6th January).
Wessex Water will be fixing part of a collapsed sewer on Ringwood Road, close to the junction with Mannings Heath Road and Herbert Avenue.
Throughout the work, Ringwood Road will be shut in both directions, with a diversion in place, using Ringwood Road and the A3049 (Dorset Way).
Mannings Heath Road, Herbert Avenue and Ringwood Road to the north of the double roundabout will remain open throughout the work.
Some local bus routes will also be affected while contractors are on site.
A temporary pipe was installed there by Wessex Water in November, to keep the sewer network working as normal.
The short-term solution also helped to avoid work clashing with other local roadworks at the time.
A Wessex Water spokesperson said: “Closing roads is always a last resort and, in this case, it is due to the complex nature of the repair because of the depth of the collapsed sewer, more than six metres down.
“We’ve worked closely with BCP Council to agree the dates of the project and ensure that the local community is made aware of the associated traffic management measures.
“We are writing to local customers and businesses and our team are already working to ensure access to and from their properties can be maintained during this essential work. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.’’