A SECTION of the A35 will remain closed for at least the rest of today as work to repair a sink hole is carried out.
A pothole turned into a sink hole on the A35 westbound carriage at the Troytown junction yesterday after Highways South West tried to repair it.
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The road was closed yesterday afternoon and a diversion route has been put in place for motorists to follow.
Highways South West have tweeted saying the road will remain closed 'at least for today'.
Update: westbound carriageway to remain closed at least for today.#TravelDorset, @HighwaysSWEST and contractors meeting this morning to discuss plans for carriageway reconstruction; and traffic management.
— Travel Dorset (@TravelDorset) May 12, 2021
Update - The Westbound #A35 carriageway is currently closed from #BereRegisRoundabout (#A31) to #MaxGateRoundabout (#A352). We will advise and update on the Engineers progress throughout the day. https://t.co/nc53uxQIWW
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) May 12, 2021
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