Dorset Council

Reports

• Growth blocking visibility

  A31, Avon Castle, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Ives, Dorset, England, BH24 2AB, United Kingdom. Closed 16:12, 31 Jan 2026, last updated 14:27 today

• Multiple large potholes on the dual carriageway

  Dorchester Road, Litton Cheney, Dorset, England, DT2 9EG, United Kingdom. 19:17, 5 Feb 2026, last updated 12:19 today
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  Long strip of material

  West Road, Symondsbury, Dorset, England, DT6 6HT, United Kingdom. 18:39, 16 Dec 2025, last updated 23:15, Tuesday

• Large area of road surface fallen away

  A35, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9HE, United Kingdom. 14:27, Tuesday

• A31 around Drax Estates boundary - poor surface

  A31, Almer, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, DT11 9EL, United Kingdom. Closed 20:56, 4 Feb 2026, last updated 14:17, Tuesday

• Hedge blocking visibility coming out of icen lane

  Dorchester Road, Shipton Gorge, Askerswell, Dorset, England, DT6 4PL, United Kingdom. 15:38, 16 Nov 2025, last updated 07:35, Monday

• Pothole

  Dorchester Road, Walditch, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4LH, United Kingdom. 21:23, Sunday

• Large pothole

  A35, Kingston Russell, Long Bredy and Kingston Russell, Long Bredy, Dorset, England, DT2 9ED, United Kingdom. 08:10, 30 Jan 2026, last updated 21:21, Sunday

• Pothole

  A35, Kingston Russell, Long Bredy and Kingston Russell, Long Bredy, Dorset, England, DT2 9ED, United Kingdom. 15:11, 10 Jan 2026, last updated 18:24, 7 Feb 2026

• Subsidence

  Linnet Cottage, Main Street, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6JD, United Kingdom. 01:10, 18 Oct 2025, last updated 15:07, 7 Feb 2026

• Falling tree

  A35, Yellowham Farm, Stinsford, Dorset, England, DT2 8FA, United Kingdom. 11:04, 7 Feb 2026
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  Pothole and inspection chamber damage

  West Road, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6HU, United Kingdom. 00:24, 7 Feb 2026

• Pothole

  A303, Silton, Bourton, Dorset, England, SP8 5BX, United Kingdom. Closed 17:07, 3 Feb 2026, last updated 13:02, 5 Feb 2026

• Risk to Deer and drivers yearly

  A35, Troy Town, Athelhampton and Puddletown, Puddletown, Dorset, England, DT2 8RW, United Kingdom. 15:56, 1 Feb 2026
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  Broken manhole cover

  The Clock House Inn, Main Street, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6JW, United Kingdom. 12:29, 3 Jan 2026, last updated 14:23, 31 Jan 2026

• Street light broken

  Main Street, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6JW, United Kingdom. 07:30, 31 Jan 2026
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  Blocked storm drains

  A35, Winterbourne Steepleton, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9LR, United Kingdom. 10:54, 30 Jan 2026

• Temp lights not setup correctly

  Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9EB, United Kingdom. 20:08, 29 Jan 2026, last updated 09:08, 30 Jan 2026

• Grooves in road surface

  Mill Street, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, England, BH21 3RH, United Kingdom. Closed 20:43, 27 Jan 2026, last updated 13:11, 29 Jan 2026

• Large potholes causing vehicle damage

  Mill Street, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, England, BH21 3RH, United Kingdom. Closed 18:29, 23 Jan 2026, last updated 13:03, 29 Jan 2026
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  Damaged road gulley

  A35, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9LR, United Kingdom. 17:06, 28 Jan 2026
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  Blocked road gully

  A35, Winterbourne Steepleton, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9LR, United Kingdom. Fixed 16:10, 23 Nov 2025, last updated 16:58, 28 Jan 2026

• Road surface deteriorated

  A31, Almer, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, DT11 9EN, United Kingdom. Fixed 23:02, 25 Jan 2026, last updated 08:56, 27 Jan 2026

• Tree blocking road and on phone cables

  Ringwood Road, Avon Castle, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2PD, United Kingdom. Closed 15:08, 20 Jan 2026, last updated 11:09, 26 Jan 2026

• Signals Keep coming on

  Sea Road South, Allington, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 3XA, United Kingdom. 19:22, 25 Jan 2026

• A pot hole right at the exit of a roundabout lane.

  Dorchester Bypass, Winterborne Monkton, Dorset, England, DT1 2RU, United Kingdom. 16:40, 22 Jan 2026

• Pothole in the road

  Mill Street, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, England, BH21 3RH, United Kingdom. Closed 20:50, 19 Jan 2026, last updated 13:57, 21 Jan 2026

• Street light posts damaged

  Ringwood Road, Avon Castle, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Ives, Dorset, England, BH24 2NZ, United Kingdom. Closed 12:49, 18 Jan 2026, last updated 12:58, 21 Jan 2026

• Small Tree Starting to growing up into tiled roof!

  A31, Lytchett Matravers, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, BH21 3RW, United Kingdom. Closed 08:40, 13 Jan 2026, last updated 12:48, 21 Jan 2026

• A31 Flooding adjacent to Henbury cottages Bh213rw

  A31, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, BH21 3TZ, United Kingdom. 13:00, 15 Jan 2026, last updated 11:33, 20 Jan 2026

• Graffiti on road sign on gantry

  A31, Avon Castle, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Ives, Dorset, England, BH24 2AB, United Kingdom. Closed 12:44, 18 Jan 2026, last updated 10:11, 20 Jan 2026

• Series of potholes A35 east at Weymouth exit

  B3390, Affpuddle, Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle, Tolpuddle, Dorset, England, DT2 7HB, United Kingdom. 07:44, 20 Jan 2026

• Large pothole on edge of A35 Westbound

  A35, Bradford Peverell, Martinstown, Dorset, England, DT2 9DS, United Kingdom. 12:35, 24 Nov 2025, last updated 20:03, 19 Jan 2026

• Potholes

  A35, Burleston and Tolpuddle, Tolpuddle, Dorset, England, DT2 7DQ, United Kingdom. 23:38, 18 Jan 2026

• Shocking section of road but a big pothole that is going to only get worse and cause danger to road users

  A31, Almer, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, DT11 9EL, United Kingdom. Closed 16:05, 13 Jan 2026, last updated 10:43, 15 Jan 2026

• Litter from Bere Regis through Dorchester area

  A35, Bere Regis, Dorset, England, BH20 7LA, United Kingdom. 11:33, 13 Jan 2026

• Potholes near lay-by on eastbound carriageway Bere Regis

  A35, Roger's Hill Farm, Bere Regis, Dorset, England, BH20 7JN, United Kingdom. 18:58, 11 Jan 2026

• Hole with metal pipe sticking out in layby

  Ringwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, England, BH22 0HE, United Kingdom. Closed 09:36, 8 Jan 2026, last updated 16:26, 8 Jan 2026

• All traffic lights not working

  A31, Canford Bottom, Colehill, Hampreston, Dorset, England, BH21 2DX, United Kingdom. Fixed 18:07, 10 Dec 2025, last updated 06:41, 6 Jan 2026
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  Smashed light and not working

  A35, West Bay, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4AX, United Kingdom. 20:42, 5 Dec 2025, last updated 08:39, 3 Jan 2026

• Flooding

  A31, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, BH21 3TZ, United Kingdom. Closed 16:04, 18 Dec 2025, last updated 13:31, 23 Dec 2025

• Tree down in footpath

  Ringwood Road, St. Leonards and St. Ives, Ferndown, Dorset, England, BH24 2RU, United Kingdom. 08:10, 20 Dec 2025, last updated 13:27, 23 Dec 2025

• Huge Potholes and surface deterioration at junction

  Chalk Pit Lane, Litton Cheney, Dorset, England, DT2 9EG, United Kingdom. 10:16, 10 Jul 2025, last updated 18:50, 17 Dec 2025

• Set of lights not working

  Ringwood Road, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2NS, United Kingdom. Closed 09:58, 10 Dec 2025, last updated 12:43, 12 Dec 2025

• Overgrown drain

  Ringwood Road, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2QB, United Kingdom. Closed 09:54, 2 Dec 2025, last updated 10:15, 11 Dec 2025

• Large pot hole

  A35, Roger's Hill Farm, Bere Regis, Dorset, England, BH20 7JN, United Kingdom. Fixed 09:47, 29 Oct 2025, last updated 08:25, 10 Dec 2025

• Large section of uneven road surface

  A31, Lambs' Green, Corfe Mullen, Pamphill, Dorset, England, BH21 3EE, United Kingdom. Closed 16:07, 3 Dec 2025, last updated 14:28, 9 Dec 2025

• Growth blocking left and right view

  BP, A31, Winterborne Zelston, Dorset, England, DT11 9EX, United Kingdom. Closed 13:33, 30 Nov 2025, last updated 14:20, 9 Dec 2025

• Pothole

  West Road, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6HU, United Kingdom. 13:05, 12 Jun 2025, last updated 18:23, 8 Dec 2025
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  Multiple lights not working in underpass on Crown Roundabout

  A35, West Bay, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4AX, United Kingdom. 18:36, 27 Aug 2025, last updated 15:11, 4 Dec 2025
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  Overgrown hedging and trees

  Dorchester Road, Loders, Walditch, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4LH, United Kingdom. 14:39, 2 Dec 2025
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  2 street lights not working

  Boundary Lane Roundabout, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2FN, United Kingdom. Closed 23:19, 21 Nov 2025, last updated 07:42, 2 Dec 2025
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  Blocked drain

  The Clock House Inn, Main Street, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6JW, United Kingdom. 10:22, 28 Nov 2025
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  Broken road surface near water manholes

  The Clock House Inn, Main Street, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6JW, United Kingdom. 10:12, 28 Nov 2025
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  At least 8 lights not working

  Ringwood Road, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2NR, United Kingdom. Closed 23:15, 21 Nov 2025, last updated 09:46, 25 Nov 2025
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  Kitchen refit and other wood etc.

  A35, Shitterton, Bere Regis, Dorset, England, BH20 7HT, United Kingdom. 08:34, 28 Oct 2025, last updated 09:02, 25 Nov 2025
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  Column 7 not working

  Bere Regis Roundabout, Bere Regis, Dorset, England, BH20 7LA, United Kingdom. Fixed 11:59, 20 Nov 2025, last updated 17:44, 24 Nov 2025
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  Row of lights out

  Ringwood Road, St. Leonards and St. Ives, Ferndown, Dorset, England, BH24 2RU, United Kingdom. Closed 23:22, 21 Nov 2025, last updated 12:09, 24 Nov 2025

• Litter in road just east of chideock

  Chideock Hill, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6SF, United Kingdom. 15:33, 22 Nov 2025
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  Light 16B not working

  Stadium Roundabout, Winterborne Monkton, Dorset, England, DT1 2RU, United Kingdom. Fixed 18:33, 21 Nov 2023, last updated 08:38, 22 Nov 2025
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  Lights 1A and 3A not working

  Dorchester Bypass, Stinsford, Dorset, England, DT2 8XX, United Kingdom. Fixed 18:29, 21 Nov 2023, last updated 08:37, 22 Nov 2025

• Utility cover collapsing

  A35, Bradford Peverell, Dorset, England, DT2 9DT, United Kingdom. 11:12, 23 Oct 2025, last updated 18:15, 20 Nov 2025
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  Corroded road sign stanchion over footpath

  Ringwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, England, BH22 0AD, United Kingdom. Closed 13:28, 16 Nov 2025, last updated 12:55, 19 Nov 2025

• Just west of Winterbourne Abbas on A35 an empty black dustbin liner

  Nine stones, A35, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9HE, United Kingdom. 11:53, 17 Nov 2025

• Large deep pothole.

  Northbrook, Athelhampton and Puddletown, Puddletown, Dorset, England, DT2 8TG, United Kingdom. 14:47, 14 Nov 2025

• Drains on A35 are blocked with gravel

  Chideock Hill, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6LF, United Kingdom. 13:10, 11 Nov 2025

• Light on during daytime

  Ringwood Road, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2NS, United Kingdom. Closed 11:29, 29 Oct 2025, last updated 14:23, 6 Nov 2025

• Deteoriated surface.

  A31, Almer, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, DT11 9EN, United Kingdom. Closed 09:04, 29 Oct 2025, last updated 14:20, 6 Nov 2025

• Uneven and potentially dangerous road surface

  A31, Lambs' Green, Corfe Mullen, Pamphill, Dorset, England, BH21 3EE, United Kingdom. Closed 14:09, 25 Oct 2025, last updated 09:51, 6 Nov 2025

• Road sign still missing

  Grange Road, Grange Estate, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2QE, United Kingdom. Closed 13:33, 20 Oct 2025, last updated 10:21, 27 Oct 2025

• Overgrown vegetation obscuring view

  A31, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, BH21 4AB, United Kingdom. Closed 13:38, 18 Oct 2025, last updated 09:40, 27 Oct 2025
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  Light 26 not working

  A35, Winterbourne Steepleton, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9LR, United Kingdom. 19:29, 23 Oct 2025

• Pothole +++

  Brocks Pine, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2NJ, United Kingdom. Closed 10:25, 21 Oct 2025, last updated 14:44, 22 Oct 2025

• Overgrown vegetation next to bus stop

  Main Street, Chideock, North Chideock, Dorset, England, DT6 6HU, United Kingdom. 20:14, 17 Sep 2025, last updated 12:04, 20 Oct 2025

• Sign damaged

  A35, Charmouth, Dorset, England, DT6 6DH, United Kingdom. 23:04, 17 Aug 2025, last updated 18:17, 13 Oct 2025
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  Row of potholes

  Dorchester Road, Loders, Bradpole, Loders, Dorset, England, DT6 4LG, United Kingdom. 19:53, 13 Apr 2025, last updated 15:47, 13 Oct 2025
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  Light 4 & Illuminated Sign not working

  A35, Bere Regis, Dorset, England, BH20 7LA, United Kingdom. Closed 23:18, 30 Sep 2025, last updated 13:53, 13 Oct 2025

• Large column light on roundabout

  A35, Charmouth, Dorset, England, DT6 6DH, United Kingdom. 10:11, 8 Oct 2025

• Dangerous crossing.

  A35, Penn, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, DT6 6BZ, United Kingdom. 11:10, 7 Oct 2025

• Drivers are ignoring the entrance and exit signage at The Mega Slip and Slide. Many are using the entrance path for both entering and exiting

  Mill Street, Corfe Mullen, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, BH21 3RL, United Kingdom. Closed 16:57, 21 Aug 2025, last updated 11:10, 7 Oct 2025

• Verge maintenance

  Mill Street, Corfe Mullen, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, BH21 3RL, United Kingdom. 08:46, 7 Oct 2025

• Light 1 on sliproad not working

  A352, Dorchester, Dorset, England, DT1 2AW, United Kingdom. Fixed 18:24, 21 Nov 2023, last updated 18:28, 1 Oct 2025
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  Light 3 is not working

  East Road, Allington, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4BZ, United Kingdom. 23:14, 30 Sep 2025, last updated 11:22, 1 Oct 2025

• Underpads under A35 to Groves flooded

  A35, West Bay, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4BA, United Kingdom. Fixed 11:11, 1 Sep 2025, last updated 19:57, 29 Sep 2025

• Water pump box making high pitched noise

  A35, West Bay, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4BA, United Kingdom. Fixed 13:18, 30 Aug 2025, last updated 13:38, 27 Sep 2025
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  Loose manhole cover on A35 travelling East, dip in A35 travelling West

  Turnpike Cottage West Road, Bridport, DT6 6AG. 14:39, 28 Jun 2022, last updated 18:28, 19 Sep 2025

• Several issues on this roundabout

  A35, Charmouth, Dorset, England, DT6 6DH, United Kingdom. 18:22, 17 Sep 2025

• Precarious overhanging tree on westbound carriage way

  Ringwood Road, Avon Castle, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Ives, Dorset, England, BH24 2NZ, United Kingdom. Closed 19:20, 15 Sep 2025, last updated 10:30, 17 Sep 2025

• Request to have sign moved due to new wall being built

  A31, Almer, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, DT11 9EL, United Kingdom. Closed 09:53, 4 Sep 2025, last updated 07:48, 16 Sep 2025

• Red Traffic light not working

  Wimborne Road West, Ferndown Town, Hampreston, Dorset, England, BH21 2DX, United Kingdom. Closed 13:38, 8 Sep 2025, last updated 08:28, 10 Sep 2025

• New junction layout needed

  Monkey's Jump Roundabout, Winterborne Monkton, Dorset, England, DT2 9DL, United Kingdom. 09:05, 9 Sep 2025

• Requirement for a safety barrier

  A31, Avon Castle, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Ives, Dorset, England, BH24 2AB, United Kingdom. Closed 10:31, 8 Sep 2025, last updated 08:09, 9 Sep 2025
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  Sinkhole

  A35, Stanton St. Gabriel, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England, DT6 6DY, United Kingdom. 15:42, 11 Aug 2025, last updated 16:38, 8 Sep 2025

• Requirement for a barrier

  A31, Avon Castle, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Ives, Dorset, England, BH24 2AB, United Kingdom. Closed 19:21, 5 Sep 2025, last updated 09:40, 8 Sep 2025

• Pothole and road surface break up

  A35, Athelhampton and Puddletown, Puddletown, Dorset, England, DT2 8TG, United Kingdom. 22:41, 4 Sep 2025

• Lost Toy!

  A31, Almer, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, England, DT11 9EL, United Kingdom. Closed 16:45, 17 Aug 2025, last updated 08:40, 28 Aug 2025

• Dead tree

  Ringwood Road, St. Leonards and St. Ives, St Leonards, Dorset, England, BH24 2QB, United Kingdom. 11:50, 26 Aug 2025

• Uneven pavement

  East Road, Allington, Bothenhampton, Bridport, Dorset, England, DT6 4AG, United Kingdom. 16:22, 21 Aug 2025

• Depressed man hole cover

  A35, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9LR, United Kingdom. Fixed 19:57, 11 Jul 2025, last updated 17:37, 13 Aug 2025
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  Overgrown Right of Way

  A35, Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, England, DT2 9EB, United Kingdom. Fixed 20:56, 17 Jun 2025, last updated 21:45, 12 Aug 2025