Temporary Traffic Management Order Tarrant Hinton & The Tarrant Valley Area (for Great Dorset Steam Fair)

DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order is required to facilitate the holding of the Great Dorset Steam Fair [the Event] and reduce the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by the Event.
The Order will come into effect at 00.01hrs on Monday 22 August 2022 and will be in force until 23.59hrs on Tuesday 30 August 2022. The following traffic restrictions will be introduced:

1. a 40-mph speed limit will be imposed on the A354 from Collingwood Corner north eastward to Turnpike Cottage, a distance of approximately 3.25 kilometres;

2 all vehicles will be prohibited from overtaking any other moving vehicle, with the exception of a pedal cycle, on the A354 from Collingwood Corner north eastward to Turnpike Cottage, a distance of approximately 3.25 kilometres;

3 a 30-mph speed limit will be imposed on the C25 (Valley Road) from Tarranthead, Stubhampton southward to Bussey Stool Road, Tarrant Gunville, a distance of approximately 1.3 kilometres;

4 a 30-mph speed limit will be imposed on the C25 (Valley Road) from its junction with the A354 southward to Guppys Cottage, Tarrant Monkton, a distance of approximately 2.8 kilometres.

If you would like further information about this Order, please call Dorset Highways' Traffic Team on 01305 221020. For further information about the event please contact the Great Dorset Steam Fair Operations Director on 01258 690756.

Dated: 4 August 2022.
JOHN SELLGREN, Executive Director of Place, Dorset Council, South Walks House, Dorchester DT1 1UZ.

Temporary Closure of Yarrells Lane, Upton

DORSET COUNCIL intend, not less than seven days from the date of this notice to make an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984, as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Yarrells Lane, Upton between Sandy Lane and Gwenlyn Road (in both directions), a distance of approximately 310 metres. 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. It will come into operation on 5 September 2022 and will remain in force for 18 months, however it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 30 September 2022.

This Order will enable SGN safe access to replace a gas main.

An alternative vehicular route will be signed using Sandy Lane, Moorland Way, B3067 Dorchester Road, B3068 Blandford Road and vice versa. If you would like further information about the work being undertaken and access arrangements, please call JDT agents on behalf of SGN on 01258 440451. For further information concerning this Order please call Dorset Highways Traffic Team on 01305 221020. Find this information online:

Dated: 4 August 2022.
JOHN SELLGREN, Executive Director of Place, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester DT1 1XJ.
Any person who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the Notice will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.