A main road in Weymouth is to be temporarily closed.

Preston Road will be shut between its junctions with Overcombe Corner and Westerhall for overnight road maintenance works. The stretch of road affected is 2,115 metres long.

This part of the road will be shut from 8pm to 5am, with the work due to be started on Thursday, July 11.

It is anticipated that the works will be completed by Tuesday, July 16.

The temporary road closure order will enable Safe Mark Highways on behalf of RMS and WJ Lining to carry out asphalt preservation and lining.

The road closure is marked in red with the diversion route marked in blueThe road closure is marked in red with the diversion route marked in blue (Image: Dorset Council)

An alternative vehicular route will be signed using: B3155 - A353 - A354 - B3159.

The order is needed in order to comply with health and safety regulations, which require the provision of safe working areas and to minimise the likelihood of danger to highway users.

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For more information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, call Safe Mark Highways on 07551042586.

For further information concerning this Order please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020.

Find this information online at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/roadworks-events