Redhill roundabout
New walking, wheeling, cycling and road junction improvements are planned at Redhill Roundabout and the Muscliffe Lane/Castle Lane West junction from March to October 2025. They will link into the bus and pedestrian improvements and cycle path on Whitelegg Way, the advisory cycle lane on Redhill Avenue, the river path and cycleway along the River Stour and the quiet route along Wimborne Road service road to Muscliffe Lane.
It forms part of a sustainable travel route between Merley, Poole and Christchurch – sections completed to date include Whitelegg Way and the sustainable travel route on Magna Road from Wood Lane to Gravel Hill.
Road resurfacing on Wimborne Road will also be undertaken at the same time.
What's planned
Redhill Roundabout:
- Shared footway and cycleway installed, providing a link for people walking and cycling around Redhill Roundabout
- New toucan crossings on Redhill Roundabout on the Redhill Avenue and Wimborne Road arms
- New parallel crossing on arm of Redhill Roundabout with Redhill Drive
- Exit arm of the roundabout on to Redhill Avenue to be realigned to accommodate the shared path and promote lower speeds
- Junction improvements on the exit arm of the roundabout on to Park Lane including the installation of tactile paving
- New shared footway and cycleway installed from the Whitelegg Way exit on the roundabout connecting into Wimborne Road service road
- Streetlighting improvements.
Muscliffe Lane/Castle Lane West junction:
- Existing crossing over Muscliffe Lane to be upgraded to a toucan crossing allowing people to walk and cycle across the road in one stage
- Major junction refurbishment with new, smart energy efficient traffic signal technology installed to improve traffic flow
- New shared path area from the parade of shops across Muscliffe Lane, connecting into the quiet walking and cycling route along Wimborne Road service road to Redhill Roundabout
- Streetlighting improvements
- Three parking spaces removed to allow for the new shared path, with other parking spaces outside the shops unaffected.
Road resurfacing:
One kilometre of road resurfacing on the A341 Wimborne Road (between Ferncroft Road and Northbourne Roundabout) and on the A3060 Wimborne Road/Castle Lane West (between Redhill Roundabout to just east of Muscliffe Lane) will be undertaken at the same as the Redhill Roundabout and Muscliffe Lane/Castle Lane West improvements. Sustainable road ‘recycling’ construction methods will be used where possible, reusing existing road materials.
This work is being funded through central government’s Challenge Fund and Local Transport Fund.
Wimborne Road/Castle Lane West Closure (dual carriageway)
| Anticipated date/times | Closure area | Access restrictions |
|
29 May - 8 June 2025 24 hours a day |
Wimborne Road/Castle Lane West (dual carriageway) - Closed to all vehicles from Redhill roundabout to 105 metres east of Muscliffe Lane. Work will be carried out on one carriageway at a time. Advance warning signs will be in place to notify drivers of closure direction dates. |
Some properties on Castle Lane West Portswood Drive/Redhill Crescent/rear of properties on Wimborne Road - no vehicle access during westbound closure Our contractor will contact affected residents ahead of time to confirm access restriction dates/arrangements. |
| During eastbound closures: | ||
| 24 hours a day | Wimborne Road Service Road - closed at its central junction with Wimborne Road (dual carriageway) |
No entry/exit from/to Wimborne Road (dual carriageway). Please use alternative entry/exit points along the service road. |
| 24 hours a day |
Muscliffe Lane - closed at its junction with Castle Lane West. No entry/exit to/from Castle Lane West |
Wimborne Road Service Road/Castle Lane West Service Road, including the southern section (outside the shops) will be accessible via Muscliffe Lane via the diversion along Shillingstone Drive. |
| During westbound closures: | ||
| 24 hours a day | Wimborne Road (Moordown) - closed at its junction with Castle Lane West, for approximately 20 metres |
No driveway access affected. Westover Retail Park will be accessible via Wimborne Road from the Moordown direction. |
The following map shows the extent of the closure areas between 27 May and 4 June 2025. Castle Lane West will only be closed in one direction at a time, exact dates for each direction will be confirmed closer to the time. Side roads along the closure area will not be accessible by vehicle during the closures:
Orange area – Castle Lane West westbound
Blue area – Wimborne Road – during the Castle Lane West westbound closure only
Green area – Castle Lane West eastbound
Design plan:
Detailed general arrangement drawings of the plans:
Work phases and traffic management
Road resurfacing works due to take place at Northbourne in March 2025 were paused for health and safety reasons. It is currently anticipated works will be rescheduled for July 2025. We will write to affected residents and businesses once the programme has been finalised.
Advanced works at Redhill roundabout have already started, and it is anticipated the works in the wider area will be completed by October 2025. Work will be carried out in the following anticipated phases:
| Date | Works area |
| 6 May to early June 2025 | Wimborne Road/Castle Lane West - from Redhill roundabout to just east of Muscliffe Lane |
| 6 May to early July 2025 | Muscliffe Lane/Castle Lane West junction |
| 6 May to early July 2025 | Wimborne Road (Moordown)/Castle Lane West junction |
| In progress to late September 2025 | Redhill roundabout |
The majority of the works will be carried out using lane closures. Works at Muscliffe Lane junction and Wimborne Road (Moordown) junction will be carried out using smart technology temporary traffic signals to ensure the two junctions continue to be coordinated in order to manage traffic flow and keep the network moving.
The following lane closures will be required to undertake the works safely. Please note the access restrictions. Affected residents and businesses should have received a letter:
Muscliffe Lane junction with Castle Lane West closure
| Anticipated date/times | Closure area | Access restrictions |
|
22 - 28 May 2025 24 hours a day |
Muscliffe Lane - closed at its junction with Castle Lane West, and for approximately 60 metres north along Muscliffe Lane to Strathmore Road No entry/exit from/to Castle Lane West. |
Restricted access to properties within the closure area. Also, no access to Castle Lane West Service Road (southern section outside the shops) Please park/load/unload outside of the closure area. Our contractor will contact affected residents/businesses ahead of time to confirm access restriction dates/arrangements |
|
29 - 31 May 2025 24 hours a day |
Wimborne Road Service Road - closed at its junction with Muscliffe Lane for approximately 10 metres. No entry/exit onto Muscliffe Lane. |
No parking, loading or unloading. No driveway access will be affected. Please use alternative entry/exit points along the service road. |
|
22 - 28 May 2025 24 hours a day |
Castle Lane West Service Road (southern section outside the shops) - closed from its junction with Muscliffe Lane to its junction with Castle Lane West. No through travel. |
No parking, loading or unloading. Please park outside of the closure area Our contractor will contact affected residents/businesses ahead of time to confirm access restriction dates/arrangements |
The following map shows the extent of the closure area:
Red area - Muscliffe Lane 22 to 30 May 2025
Blue area - Castle Lane West service road (southern section) closure area 22 May to 4 June 2025.
Whitelegg Way evening closures
|
Anticipated date/times |
Closure area |
Access restrictions |
|
27 May - 4 June 2025 7pm-12am each evening |
Whitelegg Way – Ccosed to vehicles in both directions at its junction with Redhill roundabout |
Wimborne Road Service Road, no access to Redhill roundabout from the most westerly exit. |
Access into and out of Wimborne Road Service Road will be maintained via one of the junctions at all times.
Information about road closures linked to work on Redhill roundabout will be shared closer to the time.
Diversion routes
The following diversion routes will be in place during the noted road closures detailed in the tables above, please follow on-road signage:
Vehicles wishing to travel westbound along Castle Lane West will be diverted eastbound along Castle Lane West, Cooper Dean roundabout, the A338 Wessex Way, Richmond Park Road, Alma Road, Talbot Road, Talbot Avenue, Boundary Road, and Redhill Avenue to Redhill Roundabout.
Vehicles wishing to travel eastbound along Castle Lane West will be diverted at Redhill roundabout, south along Redhill Avenue, Boundary Road, Talbot Avenue, Talbot Road, Alma Road, Richmond Park Road, the A338 Wessex Way to the Cooper Dean roundabout.
Vehicles on Muscliffe Lane will be diverted via Shillingstone Drive and Broadway Lane to join the remainder of the diversion route above.
Vehicles on Wimborne Road (Moordown) will be diverted south along Wimborne Road to join the remainder of the diversion at Alma Road/Talbot Road.
Vehicles wishing to travel westbound along Whitelegg Way will be diverted south at Redhill Roundabout along Redhill Avenue, along Columbia Road before being directed northbound along Kinson Road and up East Howe Lane to Wimborne Road (A341).
Vehicles wishing to travel eastbound along Whitelegg Way will be diverted westbound along Wimborne Road (A341), before going south down East Howe Lane and Kinson Road, east along Columbia Road to join the wider diversion at the Ensbury Park Gyratory (due to the 24hr closure of Wimborne Road/Castle Lane West dual carriageway).
Pedestrian access will be maintained, cyclists may on occasion need to dismount and use the footway. Access for emergency services will be maintained.
Public consultation
Public consultation about the proposals at Redhill roundabout was undertaken in February – June 2021. All responses were analysed to help shape the final scheme designs. Reports summarising the results of consultation have been published:
- Redhill Avenue (this included the specific proposals around Redhill Roundabout
- Redhill Roundabout – Broadway Roundabout (this included the proposals along Wimborne Road service road and at the Muscliffe Lane/Castle Lane West junction)
In addition, having analysed the responses, we have published ‘responses to issues raised’ documents:
- Redhill Avenue (this included the specific proposals around Redhill Roundabout)
- Redhill Roundabout – Broadway Roundabout (this included the proposals along Wimborne Road service road and at the Muscliffe Lane/Castle Lane West junction)
A public information event about the proposals was held in Bournemouth on 9 November 2022.
The installation of new crossings and changes to parking near the parade of shops (three parking spaces removed), was subject to a separate legal process and a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) was advertised and consulted on in November 2022. The decision to make the order was made on 22 March 2023. Further information is available here.