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 made three attempts in the last 20 years to build a bypass road along a designated land strip behind Talbot Village, aiming towards the Alderney roundabout. These attempts have been unsuccessful due to resident opposition. The council still reserves land for dual carriageway upgrades on Talbot Avenue and Wallisdown Road.