The recently-reinstated Dorset Council says work will start this month on Bridport’s delayed speed limit reduction project, but the timeline for the installation of a new pedestrian crossing is yet to be confirmed.
Originally scheduled for completion by December 2024, the speed limit project faced setbacks due to difficulties in sourcing the necessary signage.
This delay forced the council to miss its preferred construction window during the quieter pre-summer period, ahead of peak tourist season.
Following successful negotiations with the Commissioner for Transport in October, the council secured approval to reduce the Main Street speed limit from 50km/h to 40km/h.
This change will create a consistent speed zone between the town centre and the existing 40km/h area around Bridport Primary School.
The centrepiece of the upgrade, a wombat crossing, is still awaiting final funding approval from the state government’s vulnerable road user program before construction can begin.
“These upgrades aim to enhance pedestrian accessibility for both locals and visitors,” council documents state.
