A35 Shut Both Ways Near Dorchester After Floods

The A35 near Dorchester in Dorset is closed in both directions due to flooding. The shutdown stretches from the A354 Stadium Roundabout to the B3150 Stinsford Roundabout.

Dorset Police are on-site, and Highways England contractors are racing to clear the water and reopen the road.

Traffic Chaos: Follow These Diversions

Eastbound: Exit the A35 at Monkeys Jump Roundabout. Take the B3150 towards Dorchester, following signs with a black circle. This route will guide you through Dorchester and back onto the A35 at Stinsford Roundabout.

Westbound: Leave the A35 at Stinsford Roundabout. Head west on the B3150 towards Dorchester, following signs with a yellow circle. This detour will lead you through Dorchester and reconnect with the A35 at Monkeys Jump Roundabout.

Motorists are urged to plan ahead and expect delays until the flooding clears.

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