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B3157 Road Closure between Weymouth & Bridport

The coast road between Weymouth (Chickerell) and Bridport (Burton Bradstock) is to be closed between 6th October until 23rd December for road improvements.

The improvements will be carried out in 4 sections and the work will take place Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5.30pm. The road will be open outside these times.

The four sections, with their dates are as follows:

Section 1:
Chickerell to Bagwell Farm
Work carried out from 6th October through to 17th October.

Section 2:
Snipe Gate to Portesham
Work carried out from 20th October to 24th October
From 27th October to 31st October (half term) there will be traffic control signal in operation
Work carried out from 3rd November to 12th November

Section 3:
Ashley Chase to Swyre
Work carried out from 13th November to 16th December

Section 4:
Coastguard Cottages to Burton Bradstock
Work carried out from 17th December to 23rd December

During these dates, vehicle access to Beach Road and The Hive Beach Café will be open from Burton Bradstock village.

National Trust Takes Control

After nearly 20 years the National Trust has taken back managment of the Hive Beach car park from Burton Bradstock Parish Council.

The Trust plans to improve visitor facilities and drainage in the car park. During this time all existing car parking charges will be dropped for all visitors.

Have Your say

A series of drop in surgeries will be held on the first Tuesday of each month between 10am and noon at the Hive Beach Cafe to discuss the long term future of the site.

9/10/08

Eye in the Sky

The Hive Cafe raised £2,194.20 for the Eye in the Sky appeal to buy a high-tech sat-nav for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
25/9/08

Money for WAS

The Hive Cafe raised £2,194.20 for the Wessex Autistic Society
25/9/08

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