A SECTION of the A35 is closed due to a sink hole.
The A35 westbound is closed at the Troytown junction due to a sink hole.
The road has been closed overnight and diversions are in place - motorists are asked to use alternative routes.
In an update, highways bosses have shared that it is expected to remain closed for the rest of today.
A meeting is being held this morning to discuss plans for reconstructing the road.
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
#TravelDorsetAlert: A35 westbound CLOSED between Puddletown and Stinsford due to emergency repairs.
— Travel Dorset (@TravelDorset) May 12, 2021
The pothole which @HighwaysSWEST repaired yesterday, later re-emerged as a sinkhole. pic.twitter.com/lueS5FrVv1
It follows emergency repairs to a 'pothole' in the road that have been ongoing since yesterday morning.
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#LatestNews - Please be aware that the A35 Puddletown bypass westbound is currently closed at the Troytown junction due to a sink hole. Please use alternative routes.
— Dorset Police (@dorsetpolice) May 11, 2021
A spokesman for Dorset Police said: "Police were informed at 3.23pm that there is a sink hole on the A35 Puddletown bypass at the Troytown junction.
"The road is currently closed and motorists are asked to use alternative routes. Highways are dealing."
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#A35 Westbound is being closed from #Troytown due to an emergency repair. Diversions are in place. We expect the road to be closed overnight. Follow this feed for updates. pic.twitter.com/W3w0PWLxAz
— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) May 11, 2021
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