ROAD works are set to begin on Monday (Sept 7) as part of the Council's plans for flood defences.

As part of a collaboration with Hampshire County Council, Dorset County Council highways team will resurface the road from Chewton Glen Bridge to the roundabout at Ringwood Road.

The works, which also involve the resurfacing of the A337 at Barton-on-Sea, will start on September and last for five nights, from 8pm-6am.

Cllr Lesley Dedman, for Mudeford and Highcliffe, said: “By working together we can carry out essential repairs with one road closure, rather than Hampshire stopping at the border and for Dorset to then set up their works.”

The road closure forms part of Hampshire Council's Operation Resilience - a countywide initiative to improve roads following the extreme weather in February last year.

Cllr Seán Woodward, Hampshire's executive member for economy, transport and environment, added: “I’m really pleased that we’re able to work with Dorset County Council to improve the A337 for the long term, while at the same time minimising disruption to the travelling public by making sure the essential works both sides of the county boundary are done at the same time.”