22/05/2026
Please be aware tomo. Check your routes and leave extra time please.
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ABNORMAL LOAD | Dorset Police will be escorting an abnormal load for Allely’s Heavy Haulage on Saturday 23 May 2026 throughout the morning from approximately 8am to 2pm.
The load is a 302-tonne transformer for the Mannington substation and is required to replace the aging one at this location and forms part of the National Grid’s critical infrastructure.
The movement will start at Poole Port and will take in the Upton bypass, the A349, the A31 to Ashley Heath roundabout and then the Ringwood and Horton Roads.
It is anticipated that this load will cause a degree of disruption and the public’s assistance would be appreciated on any of the roads affected, by considerate parking and waiting, to alleviate any obstructions along the route.
The load movement will ensure reliable power supply for the West Moors, Verwood and St Leonards areas for the foreseeable future.