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Roads and Rights of Way

Reporting problems on the roads in Dorset

The best way to get something done about a problem on the roads is to report it on the Dorset County Council website. If you notice a pothole, a blocked drain, or an issue with roadworks, go to the website below and follow these steps, selecting  the issue you are reporting. This example is for a blocked drain.

www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/travel-dorset/contact-dorset-highways

Home page on middle of left hand choices select 'Report an issue'

What would you like to report?

Are you reporting an emergency Yes/No

Scroll to bottom of page press Next>

Drainage including flooding and manhole covers Then press 'show more' and select Gully or drain blocked or whatever you wish to report Scroll to bottom of page press Next> And a map will appear where one can zoom to identify exactly where the problem is you wish to report.