Roadworks in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by area
Across the areas we cover there are 26 roadworks on now and 85 booked for the next month, and 19 of them close the road. Here is every area ranked, the closures this week and next, and who is doing the digging.
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Every area, ranked
| 1 | BournemouthBH2 | 36 | 7 | 29 | 4 |
| 2 | WestbourneBH4 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | SpringbourneBH8 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | MerleyBH21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | West CliffBH2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | PooleBH15 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | CreekmoorBH17 | 7 | 0 | 7 | – |
| 8 | BranksomeBH12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Branksome ParkBH13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | ChristchurchBH23 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | CharminsterBH8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 12 | NorthbourneBH10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 13 | RossmoreBH12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Canford CliffsBH13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | HighcliffeBH23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Bear CrossBH11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 17 | HamworthyBH15 | 4 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 18 | OakdaleBH15 | 4 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 19 | Turlin MoorBH16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 20 | BoscombeBH1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | BroadstoneBH18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 22 | LilliputBH14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 23 | MuscliffBH9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 24 | Stanley GreenBH15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 25 | Ensbury ParkBH9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 | LittledownBH7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | MoordownBH9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | Talbot VillageBH10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | WintonBH9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | IfordBH6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 31 | PokesdownBH7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 32 | East HoweBH10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | ParkstoneBH14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Upper ParkstoneBH12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | WickBH6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | AlderneyBH12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 37 | KinsonBH10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 38 | LongfleetBH15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 39 | Lower ParkstoneBH14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 40 | MudefordBH23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 41 | Old TownBH15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 42 | Penn HillBH14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 43 | PurewellBH23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 44 | Queens ParkBH8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 45 | StanpitBH23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 46 | WallisdownBH12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
Roadworks on now or booked for the next 30 days within each area’s circle. Small pavement jobs aren’t counted (there are 58 of those). Areas overlap, so one job can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
Roads closing this week and next
| Springfield CrescentPutting right earlier work in the road | Parkstone | 12 Oct to 14 Oct | Wessex Water |
| Fountain WayRoad improvements in the road | Christchurch | 12 Oct to 17 Oct | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council |
| Brudenell RoadPrivate works under licence in the road and on the pavement | Canford Cliffs | 12 Oct to 19 Dec | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council |
| Chewton Farm RoadWork on pipes or cables on the verge | Highcliffe | 19 Oct | Openreach |
| Arrowsmith RoadRoad repairs in the road and on the verge | Merley | 21 Oct to 23 Oct | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council |
| Columbia RoadPrivate works under licence in the road and on the pavement | Ensbury Park | 24 Oct to 1 Nov | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council |
6 road closures starting in the next 14 days, soonest first. Tap a road for the details. Dates are what was booked and can change.
Roads closed now
| Martello RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge | Branksome Park | Until 16 Oct | Southern Gas Networks |
| Recreation RoadRoad improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge | Branksome | Until 23 Oct | Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council |
| Derby RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge | Bournemouth | Until 13 Nov | Southern Gas Networks |
3 road closures already under way, ending soonest first. Long closures are often for part of a road or part of the day.
Who is doing the digging
| Southern Gas Networks | 45 | 41% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council | 24 | 22% |
| Wessex Water | 22 | 20% |
| SSEN | 9 | 8% |
| Openreach | 6 | 5% |
| South West Water | 4 | 4% |
| Network Rail | 1 | 1% |
Roadworks on now or coming up across the areas we cover, by the company or council that booked them.
Where the figures come from
Roadworks and closures come from the Department for Transport’s Street Manager service, which every council and utility company in England uses to book works on the road. It is published once a month under the Open Government Licence, and the latest month we have is September 2026. We take the works the councils covering Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publish, and count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page.
Dates are what was booked, and works often finish early or run late. Emergency repairs and works booked at short notice may not show until the next month. See our sources and their licences.
Roadworks in every area
Questions people ask
Which areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have the most roadworks?
Right now the areas with the most roadworks on or booked for the next month are Bournemouth (36), Westbourne (12), Springbourne (10), Merley (8) and West Cliff (8). The middle area has 2.
Which roads are closed in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this week?
6 road closures are on now or starting in the next seven days across the areas we cover, including Derby Road in Bournemouth, Recreation Road in Branksome and Martello Road in Branksome Park. The full list is on this page.
Who is doing the most roadworks in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Of the 111 roadworks on now or coming up, the most are by Southern Gas Networks (45), Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council (24) and Wessex Water (22). Water, gas, phone and electricity companies need a permit to dig up the road, the same as the councils.
How up to date are the roadworks figures?
They come from the Department for Transport’s Street Manager service, which publishes every permit once a month; the latest month we have is September 2026. Works booked at short notice, and emergency repairs, may not show until the next month’s figures arrive.