Dorset travel advice issued ahead of Ironman this weekend

The triathlon consists of a swim in Weymouth Bay, a gruelling cycle trip up into north Dorset through Dorchester and the Piddle Valley then a run round Weymouth.

Major roads together with the B3155 (Greenhill/Preston Seaside Highway) might be closed for a lot of the day with restrictions in place from 4am.

Different roads within the city centre might be shut on Sunday and routes in and round Dorchester might be closed for a part of the day to permit the cyclists to go safely.

The restrictions will see drivers, cyclists and horse riders prohibited from the roads with pedestrians allowed to cross “when protected to take action”.

A short lived taxi rank might be imposed exterior ‘The Gloucester’ alongside Weymouth Esplanade.

Dorset Council stated they might not be signposting diversions or different routes.

A spokesperson for the council stated: “There are such a lot of totally different eventualities, that it might be extraordinarily troublesome to suggest different routes and so diversions are usually not being recommended or signed.

“On this foundation, drivers ought to make judgement based mostly on the roads being closed and plan journeys round them.

“It isn’t a compulsory requirement to supply diversions.”

To guard susceptible residents, automotive passes have been made out there on request, for social carers and care employees to entry service customers’ properties, and care properties, in the course of the occasion.

They are often requested from race organisers on 03330 11 66 00.

Weymouth’s Family Recycling Centre might be closed all day on the day with entry to Dorchester’s tip prone to be severely decreased.

Major highway closures are as follows –

Weymouth:

• B3155 Greenhill, from Melcombe Avenue to Lodmoor Automobile Park from 4am-6pm.
• B3155 Preston Seaside Highway, from Lodmoor Automobile Park to Bowleaze Coveway from 4am-6pm.
• South Parade from the Esplanade to Customized Home Quay from 6am-7pm.
• Customized Home Quay, from St Mary Road to The Esplanade from 6am-7pm.
• East Road, from The Esplanade to Customized Home Quay from 6am-7pm.
• Northbound journey from Weymouth City Bridge on the junction with Trinity Highway from 6am-7pm.

Dorchester:

• B3143 Alington Highway, from St. Georges Highway to B3144 Alington Highway (mini roundabout) from 8.30am-1.30pm.
• A352 Max Gate Roundabout to A352 West Stafford Bypass roundabout from 8.30am-1.30pm.
• Different highway closures might be in place for the cycle route and there could also be restrictive vehicular entry and one-way schemes put in place.