LANE closures in one of the busiest areas of Dorset are expected to lead to significant disruption lasting until the spring. 

The stretch of Ringwood Road between Alderney Roundabout and Mountbatten Roundabout in Poole will have lane closures starting from Monday, September 9. 

Workmen will close the road northbound between 10pm and 6am and the following night it will be closed southbound to facilitate the road closures. 

BCP Council said: “A series of lane closures will be in place from 9 September until spring 2025 for transport improvement work. Diversions will be signposted.” 

Costing £17.5million, the work includes new cycle lanes, bus lanes, new bus stops, crossings and resurfacing. 

Andy Hadley, cabinet member for the environment, said: “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.” 

The work is part of the £102m transforming cities fund (TCF) for the south east Dorset region – a grant handed to BCP and Dorset councils.  

The investment was due to deliver 78 kilometres of new cycle and walking options and bus improvements across six “sustainable travel routes”.  

But last year it was confirmed to the Echo that large chunks of it will be axed as the budget can no longer cover the costs.