Road users are being warned to expect delays as temporary three-way traffic lights will be installed in Ferndown until early 2023 from today.

Work on a cycle and walking lane is due to take place from Monday October 17 – with work starting at the Wimborne Road East and Cobham Road junction at the entrance of Ferndown Industrial Estate. 

What's happening?

The final construction phase of sustainable travel works is taking place from today from Cobham Road to West Moors Road.

The work is being delivered by Dorset Council and funded through the south east Dorset Transforming Cities Fund (TCF).

What does it include?

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

How will traffic be managed?

A set of three-way temporary traffic lights will be in operation until early 2023. 

Bournemouth Echo: Design plan for Wimborne Road East works. Image from Dorset CouncilDesign plan for Wimborne Road East works. Image from Dorset Council (Image: Dorset Council)

Is anything else happening?

Work has been scheduled to follow essential gas main installation work being undertaken by Southern Gas Network (SGN) at the same location, to ensure synergy of works and minimise traffic disruption.

What has happened before this?

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

Phase one work from Wimborne Road West – Canford Bottom Roundabout to Cobham Road - is expected to be completed by the end of 2022 and phase two work  from Wimborne Road East – Trickett’s Cross Roundabout to West Moors Road was due to complete by the end of September.

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What did they do?

The construction of a wider, shared walking and cycling path, installation of new crossings and bus shelters, junction improvements and the repair and re-surfacing of sections of the carriageway.

What is the overall vision?

The entire 4.3km route of new cycle, walking and bus infrastructure improvements along Wimborne Road in Ferndown will be complete by winter 2023. 

They form part of the green travel route linking Wimborne and Ferndown with Poole town centre, including the new cycle and walking paths and new bus improvements, already in use along Leigh Road, Wimborne Road West and Ringwood Road.