A BUSY road near Wimborne is to be closed overnight for five days due to road resurfacing.

Leigh Road and Wimborne Road West will be closed overnight for five successive nights between October 18 until October 22 from 8pm to 6am.

The road will be closed between the western junction of Stapehill Crescent to the junction of Lonsdale Road with Wimborne Road West. The southern junction of Hayes Lane with Wimborne Road West will also be closed.

During the night-time closures, a diversion will be operating along Wimborne Road West, Canford Bottom, Middlehill Road, Wimborne Road and Rowland’s Hill.

Bournemouth Echo: The diversion that will be in place from October 18 to October 23 due to resurfacing works on Wimborne Road West

A Dorset Council spokesman said: “The closures are part of the ongoing Transforming Cities Fund improvement works, currently underway on Leigh Road and Wimborne Road West.

“They are necessary to carry out road resurfacing and to allow the installation of new road and cycleway markings.

“Residents who live in the affected area have been contacted directly by Dorset Council.

“Any residents who need special consideration should contact the dedicated TCF Dorset Direct hotline on 01305 221025 before the closures begin.”