Published on Thursday 02 April 2026
Well-used roads in the area are set to be closed at times next week, as part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s programme of asphalt preservation.
Herbert Avenue will be closed from 8–10 April, between 9:30am and 4pm each day.
The closure will run from the A3040 Alder Road end towards Ringwood Road.
Rossmore Leisure Centre will remain open as usual during the works.
On 8 April and the morning of 9 April, customers should approach the centre from the Ringwood Road direction. After this point, traffic will be directed to access the site via Alder Road.
Phased road closures will take place on A341 Magna Road and Queen Anne Drive from 11–12 April, between 8am and 6pm each day.
Works will begin at the Bere Cross roundabout end and move west along the route.
As the contractor progresses, the freshly treated road surface will be reopened behind the team, allowing sections to be used again as soon as they are complete.
Access to all local businesses will be maintained throughout the works.
Customers are advised to approach these businesses from the A349 Gravel Hill / A341 Queen Anne Drive direction on Saturday 11 April, and from the A341 Bere Cross roundabout / Bearwood direction on Sunday 12 April.
The B3369 Sandbanks Road (from Park Road to Pottery Road) will be closed on 17 April, between 9:30am and 4pm. By carrying out this work after the Easter holidays, we aim to avoid unnecessary disruption for people visiting the beach.
Matti Raudsepp, BCP Council’s Director of Customer and Property, said:
“Asphalt preservation involves applying a thin protective solution onto the existing road surface using a specialist tanker, providing a cost effective and quick layer of protection that slows natural deterioration and helps extend the life of the road.
“Residents are advised to plan their journeys accordingly while these works are underway. However, businesses on Herbert Avenue, A431 Magna Road, Queen Anne Drive and the B3369 Sandbanks Road are not affected and will remain open as usual.”
Full list of road closures:
- Herbert Avenue: 9:30am – 4pm on 8-10 April.
- A431 Magna Road and Queens Anne Drive: 8am – 6pm on 11-12 April
- B3369 Sandbanks Road (Park Road to Pottery Road): 9:30am – 4pm on 17 April
Please note that all timings are weather‑dependent and may be adjusted if conditions change.