FORTY-ONE roads in Dorset will be closed as three months of resurfacing works are due to begin.

Surfacing works around the Dorset Council area are taking place over the next three months to extend the life of urban residential roads.

Works will primarily take place in Weymouth, Wyke Regis and Crossways.

More than 20 roads in Weymouth will be closed as part of the works starting on Monday, March 4 and are expected to be completed by Wednesday, March 13.

Kiely Bros are carrying out the work on behalf of the council, which is due to finish by mid-March, weather-permitting.

They will then commence the 2024 financial year programme, which is due to be completed by mid April.

Affected households are provided with a leaflet before the works start.

The treatment, known as microasphalt surfacing, extends the life of the road.

A spokesperson for Dorset Council said: "It is a cost-effective method for worn, but not structurally failing, roads. It also adds reinforcement to the existing surface, removing minor imperfections and sealing the road to prevent water getting through.

"This microasphalt programme is part of Dorset Council’s regular maintenance strategy for its roads, maintaining condition and preventing or repairing potholes.

"Due to the equipment size and number of vehicles used to carry out the work, roads are closed for the treatment to be carried out.

"Road closures are from 8am to 5pm. Onsite team members are available to address residents’ queries.

"Advance notice signs are displayed before the start of work. The signs contain contact information

"Residents are asked to not park vehicles on the road/verges when the work is due to start: ‘No parking’ boards will be erected 2-3 days in advance."

Roads which will be included in the resurfacing works are:

Laburnum Way, Gillingham

New Close, Bourton

Mill Rise, Bourton

Mill Lane, Bourton

Horsecastles Lane / St Catherines Way, Sherborne

Flaxfield Road, Beaminster

Margaret Place, Dorchester

Manor Way, Dorchester

Spring Gardens, West Knighton

Moynton Close, Crossways

Hurricane Close, Crossways

Airfield Close, Crossways

Combe Way, Crossways

Spitfire Close, Crossways

Old Farm Way, Crossways

Briars End, Crossways

Edgon Close, Crossways

Marley Close, Weymouth

Blenheim Road (Spur), Weymouth

Blenheim Road, Weymouth         

Stirling Road, Weymouth

Clarendon Avenue, Weymouth.

Greenway Close, Weymouth

Greenway Road, Weymouth

Westbourne Road, Weymouth

Moorside Close, Weymouth

Reed View Close, Weymouth

Arlington, Weymouth

Beaulieu, Weymouth

Farm Close, Weymouth

Field Barn Drive, Weymouth

Marina Gardens, Weymouth

Courtauld Drive, Weymouth

Belfield Park Drive, Weymouth

Belfield Close, Weymouth

Buxton Close, Weymouth

Lydwell Close, Weymouth

Broughton Crescent, Wyke Regis

South Road, Wyke Regis

Marlborough Avenue, Wyke Regis

High Street, Wyke Regis