Road works on Wimborne Road in Ferndown to enter final phase

New walking and cycling paths works in Wimborne Road, Ferndown, are making good progress with the construction phase from Cobham Road to West Moors Road set to start in October.

The work, delivered by Dorset Council and funded through the Dorset Transforming Cities Fund, includes:

• A new cycle and walking paths along the north side of Wimborne Road
• Two new traffic light controlled segregated pedestrian and cycle crossings over Cobham Road and West Moors Road
• Upgrading bus stops
• Upgrading existing pedestrian crossing outside the Pure Drop Inn across to Ferndown School
• New technology traffic lights and crossings at the junctions of Ameysford Rd/Church Road, Queens Road/Victoria Road and West Moors Road

CGI of completed Wimborne Road and Cobham Road junction. Picture: Dorset Council (Image: Dorset Council)

Construction will start at the Wimborne Road East/Cobham Road junction, at the entrance to the Ferndown Industrial Estate on October 17.

A set of three-way temporary traffic lights will be in operation until early next 2023. Work has been scheduled to follow essential gas main installation work being undertaken by SGN at the same location to minimise traffic disruption.

Work on the first two phases of the new sustainable travel route along Wimborne Road West and East through Ferndown is nearing completion.

Phase one at Wimborne Road West from Canford Bottom Roundabout to Cobham Road is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. Phase two at Wimborne Road East from Trickett’s Cross Roundabout to West Moors Road is due for completion by the end of September.

Design plans for West Moors Road to Cobham Road travel improvements. Picture: Dorset Council (Image: Dorset Council)

It is expected that the entire 4.3km route of new cycle, walking and bus infrastructure improvements along Wimborne Road in Ferndown (from Canford Bottom to Trickett’s Cross roundabouts) will be finished by winter 2023.

Councillor Ray Bryan, Dorset Council’s member for highways, travel and environment said: “We are really pleased with the progress being made with this major sustainable travel project which will transform local travel and reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

“This route also forms a section of the new sustainable travel route which will link Ferndown to Poole town centre. This will definitely encourage more people to adopt, cycling, walking, and taking the bus, a wise move in these times of high fuel prices, as well as providing a safe pathway for those using mobility scooters.

“We thank you for your patience as we build greener and safer active travel infrastructure for the long-term future of south east Dorset.”