Council says junction is 'safer' after revamp

The council has said it was grateful for the public's "patience during the works"

A busy road junction has been made "safer and more accessible" for drivers and pedestrians after a revamp which took nearly seven months, a council has said.

Councillor Jon Andrews from Dorset Council said he was "delighted with the new layout" at Maumbury junction in Dorchester.

The cabinet member for place services, said he was grateful for the public's "patience during the works" which began in January.

The project was shaped by community feedback and paid for using central government funding and Dorset Council's capital investment programme.

The upgrades include improved pedestrian crossings and cycle paths, wider and levelled pavements, and the latest signalling equipment that adjusts to vehicle numbers to improve traffic flow.

A puffin crossing has been moved closer to Queen's Avenue in order to make the route more spacious for the residents and school children who frequently use it.