MAJOR road improvements for cars, bikes, buses and walking are set to begin next month.

The first phase of the £17.5million of works on Ringwood Road in Poole will be kickstarted on September 2.

The initial phase, which is predicted to last until spring 2025, will see improvements in two areas; between Sea View Road and Balston Road as well as between Alderney Roundabout and Mountbatten Roundabout.

Improvements will be made to the junction of Ringwood Road and Sea View Road, with upgrades to the walking and cycling provision.

Changes will be installed on the bus stops on both the eastern and wester side of Ringwood Road.

Walton Road and Balston Road will see improvements including kerb-buildouts to help pedestrians crossing.

The dedicated right-turn filter lane will be removed at the junction of Ringwood Road with Balston Road, although vehicles will still be able to turn right.

A shared use path will be installed on the western side of Ringwood Road from Mountbatten Roundabout to the existing underpass at Dolbery Road North.

Two-way cycle lanes will also be established on the eastern side of Ringwood Road from Mountbatten Roundabout to Alderney Roundabout.

These new lanes will connect with current facilities on Wallisdown Road, Bourne Valley Nature Reserve and create a bypass around Alderney Roundabout.

This will include some small section of the shared use path.

Junctions are set to be improved at Belben Road and Bedford Road South along with bus stio improvements north of Alderney Roundabout.

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To aid the road works, there will be a northbound closure on Sea View Road between Ringwood Road and Grove Road, from September 17 to February 18.

Southbound traffic on Ringwood Road will still be able to turn left into Sea View Road.

Temporary two-way traffic lights will be installed at the Sea View Road junction with Ringwood Road from September 17 to September 24 as well as from November 22 to December 2.

There will also be a series of lane closures between Alderney Roundabout and Mountbatten Roundabout from September 9 2024 until February 2025.

The work will be funded by central government and diversions will be signposted.

Councillor Andy Hadley, portfolio holder for climate response, environment and energy at BCP Council, said: “It’s good to see this major investment into one of our region’s busiest roads get underway.

“The construction period will inevitably cause disruption, and I’d like to thank everyone in advance for their patience.

“Please allow extra time for your journeys.”