THREE road closures will affect motorists over the festive period across Dorset.

Drivers can expect slight delays of around 10 minutes at each of the three road closures.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that two closures are already in place.

Third party works by Dorset VIP with traffic signals and a speed limit will remain in place at the A35 in Winterbourne Abbas.

The A31 eastbound and westbound between Ringwood and Ashley Heath continues to have carriageway closures for major projects - a diversion is in place via National Highways and the local authority network.

And one more closure will begin over the next seven days at the A35 Felicities Farm Shop from 7pm on January 3 to 6am on January 6.

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Works are being carried out by Jurassic Fibre to access chambers for three nights.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.