28/10/2025
Roadworks:
For information to our wondeful patients attending the Christchurch clinic over the next three weeks.
The A35 Christchurch Bypass Closure began yesterday.
You may have seen news articles about essential resurfacing and maintenance works set to take place from 6pm yesterday evening on key sections of the A35 Christchurch Bypass.
There is never a good time to close busy roads and we know how inconvenient road closures can be.
As such please allow extra time to get to the clinic, indeed today Tuesday 28th October it added about an hour onto most peoples travel times, if you live nearby it may be esier to walk or cycle, but if you need to travel by car, bus or taxi, allow the extra time and maybe check in with your SatNav or a family member with access to that modality.
The Council have released the following information:
This work will improve the resilience of one of our most-used roads, protecting it for years to come against the stresses of frequent braking and acceleration.
The closure is not two way, it’s Eastbound for two weeks, then Westbound for a week, including re-opening on Mondays for market day. There will never be a time when both sides are closed. It means if you are planning to make a return journey only one leg will require you to use a diversion.
Our Highways team have worked hard to make maximum use of the time that it is closed so teams will be carrying out other work such as essential repairs, utility works, safety improvement works, gully cleaning and clearing vegetation to minimise further disruption later.
The teams will be working day and night to complete this essential maintenance - using specialised materials known for their longevity.
This type of work cannot be carried out in the busy summer months or in winter temperatures; so the work could either be carried out now or closer to Easter.
What to expect
No eastbound traffic will be able to enter the A35 Christchurch Bypass from the A35 Fountain Way roundabout from 6pm tonight. Westbound traffic coming into Christchurch will be unaffected during the first phase.
Phase 1: starts at 6pm on Monday 27 October ends at 6am on Monday 10 November and will see the eastbound side closed
Phase 2: starts at 6pm on Monday 10 November ends at 6am on Monday 17 November and will see the westbound side closed
Diversions are in place that are suitable for the HGVs that use this A-road but other routes are available as usual. We expect most other vehicles to use the minor roads and have placed temporary traffic lights on the Avon Causeway, and parking restrictions on Purewell in anticipation of the extra traffic in these areas.
Call now to connect with business.
