The Farnham Infrastructure Programme has already started to change how we use roads to help make them safer for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as changes to reduce congestion. This includes heavy goods vehicle (HGV) restrictions and the reclassification of the A325, new 20mph limits and improvements to the roundabout in Water Lane. Please read below for more details.
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- Rerouting of HGVs
- Implementation of 20 miles per hour (mph) zones and speed restrictions
- Removing A road category status for the A325 that crosses the town centre
- Wayfinding Strategy
- Water Lane Roundabout Improvements
- Riverside Walk upgrade
- Latest Documents
Rerouting of HGVs
A 7.5 tonne weight restriction has been implemented on parts of the A3016 Upper Hale Road and the A287 Odiham Road / Folly Hill / Castle Hill, other than for access only. It is hoped that this will prevent HGVs from diverting from the A31 through the town centre, Hale and Upper Hale.
Implementation of 20 mph zones and speed restrictions
Following consultations, changes to speed limits came into effect in Farnham town centre and Weydon Lane in late 2023.
Works to support the new 20mph speed limit in Upper Hale were completed in October 2024, with four raised road tables, improved pedestrian crossings, and new road signs and road markings between the junctions with Sandy Hill Road and Wood Road. Read about the Upper Hale Road 20mph and traffic calming consultations.
Removing A road category status for the roads that cross the town centre
The A325 through central Farnham has now been declassified to a 'B' road. Changes to road signs and marking have now been completed.
Wayfinding Strategy
The programme team is working to support pedestrians to find their way around key locations in the town centre. New signage, including maps, has already been installed around the town centre.
Water Lane roundabout improvements
Surrey County Council was awarded funding through the Waverley Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to deliver improvements to the Water Lane roundabout. This scheme was the first step of addressing the wider issues at the adjacent A31 Shepherd and Flock roundabout.
To improve safety, and promote walking and cycling, new traffic lights with a push button pedestrian and cyclist crossing (known as a toucan crossing) replaced the existing crossing point with islands near the roundabout. The road was widened to three lanes with clearer road markings to ease queuing traffic and help drivers get into the correct lane.
Riverside Walk upgrade
Riverside Walk between Riverside car parks and Brightwells Yard has been upgraded. It is now a shared walking and cycling path, and provides an easy link between the Riverside car parks and the town centre.
Due to works linked to Brightwells Yard, disruption is expected on Borelli Walk between South Street and Brightwells bridge until May 2025.
Latest documents
The Farnham Board is where the programme partners come together to discuss progress. Visit the Farnham Board page to see latest progress report.