The projects won't include digging up the whole road, but rather "micro surfacing" that essentially repairs parts of the road. Columbia Road between Redhill and Kinson will be closed between 9am and 3pm daily between March 6 and 8. Between 8am and 6pm, Withermoor Road in Winton will be closed between February 17 to 18.

During the same hours, Holloway Avenue in Bear Cross will close between February 18 and 20, and Kitchener Crescent in Poole will be resurfaced between February 20 and 21. Northmead Drive in Poole will be resurfaced between February 21 and 23 and Westminster Road, Poole from its junction with The Avenue to its junction with Pinewood Road, will be closed between February 23 and 24. Pinewood Road, Poole, is expected to close on February 24 and 25.

In Christchurch, Durlston Crescent is expected to be resurfaced on February 25 and Hillside Drive will be closed on February 26 to 28 and March 3. In West Howe, Moore Avenue will be resurfaced between March 3 and 6. BCP Council will provide signed diversion routes for each road closure.

Andy Hadley, cabinet member responsible for the roads at BCP Council, said the work is being done now with the aim of making things better for residents long term. He said: “Our engineering teams operate a system of road maintenance that aims to prevent damage, in particular the development of potholes, across the whole BCP highway network. This follows guidance from the Department of Transport.

“A programme of pothole prevention re-s.