ROADS in Gillingham, Sturminster Newton, Stalbridge and Dorchester will be among a host to be closed during repairs over the next two months.

Dorset Council has revealed a host of works set to take place throughout May and June on minor routes in the county.

The roads have extensive defects including uneven surfaces, sunken areas, potholes and cracking.

Repairs known as in-situ recycling are now set to be carried out, reusing the existing road materials to repair the structure of the road.

Households and businesses affected are informed by letter in advance of the work, to be carried out by SPL Ltd.

The programme includes some weekend working but no working on Bank Holidays, the council said, with signs on site providing up-to-date information.

Due to the size of the machinery used, roads need to be closed for the work. Closures will be from 7am to 7pm.

When required, diversions will be in place with signs erected.

Work is set to be carried out in the following Dorset roads:

• Chapel Road, Bagber, Sturminster Newton: May 7 to 10
• Lower Road, Stalbridge: May 10 to 14
• Parkgate, Stoke Wake: May 14 and 15
• B3143, Duntish, Dorchester: May 14 to 24
• Hole House Lane, Sturminster Newton: May 22 and 23
• Nyland Lane, Gillingham: May 23 and 24
• Church Lane, Margaret Marsh, Shaftesbury: May 24 to 28
• Church Road, Silton: May 28 to 30
• Huntingford Road, Gillingham: May 30 to June 1
• Cuckoo Hill, Yetminster: May 31 to June 4
• Berne Lane, Charmouth: June 3 to 7
• Barrowland Lane, Toller Porcorum: June 8 to 14
• Access road to East Bexington Farm: June 15 to 19
• Rodden Lane, Weymouth: June 18 to 23
• Petersham Lane, Gaunt’s Common, Wimborne: June 24 and 25
• Horton Road, Wimborne: June 21 to 25