Work will continue to make the coast road safer amid speeding concerns - although some improvements have already been made.

That's the view of Dorset Council which responded after concerns about speeding on the coast road between Bridport and Weymouth were highlighted at a road safety summit.

As reported, West Dorset MP Chris Loder was joined by members of Dorset Police, Dorset Council, local parish councils, local residents and Chesil Bank’s Dorset Councillor Mark Roberts to discuss issues about the B3157, particularly the stretch between Burton Bradstock and Chickerell.

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Arguably West Dorset’s most scenic road, the B3157 - called the Jurassic Coast Road - has been the location of several serious collisions in recent years, and with concerns over the upcoming summer tourist season, Mr Loder organised the gathering.

Mr Loder said the summit presented a 'welcome opportunity' for residents to share concerns and insights with Dorset Council and Dorset Police on the key road safety issues.

He said 'action needs to be taken' to combat the excessive speeding on the coast road.

In response to the road safety summit, Dorset Council's Head of Highways Jack Wiltshire said: “Over recent years we have completed a number of safety improvements including reducing the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph and installing additional warning signs and Speed Indicator Devices along the route.

“Although causes of collisions can be complex, with these measures in place we have seen a reduction in injury collisions, and we will continue our work to reduce this further. As part of this, we will soon be refreshing faded warning signs highlighted through our routine inspections.

“We recognise that there is particular concern about motorcycle collisions and, as part of the Dorset Road Safety Partnership, we have installed new bike signs on the coast road to raise awareness, encourage drivers to look out for each other and potentially prevent collisions.

“We’re also keen to work with more Community Speed Watch volunteers as we know this visible deterrent is a very successful way to reduce speeding.”

Community Speed Watch (CSW) brings together the community and the police to act as a deterrent and highlight speeding concerns. Teams are given a basic detection device and list the details of speeding vehicles onto a sheet which is sent to police. A letter is then sent to the keeper of the vehicle.