Dorset County Council has made three attempts in the last 20 years to build a relief road on a corridor of land reserved along the riverside behind Talbot Village to the Alderney roundabout, but has been unsuccessful, in part due to resident opposition to the scheme. Land is still reserved in various verges along Talbot Avenue and Wallisdown Road for dual carriageway upgrades.
Dorset County Council has attempted to construct a bypass road on a designated land strip along the riverbank behind Talbot Village, aiming towards the Alderney roundabout, three times in the past 20 years. However, these attempts have been unsuccessful due to opposition from residents. Land is still reserved for dual carriageway improvements along Talbot Avenue and Wallisdown Road.