What's happening in Farnham town centre?
Roadworks started in the town centre in February 2025. They will last for approximately two years.
The works will deliver:
- Wider pavements, wherever possible, will give more space for shoppers.
- New planting, paving and seating, so people can choose to stop and enjoy the town for longer.
- Dedicated loading bays to support local retailers and reduce congestion.
- Pedestrian controlled crossings and raised tables will make it safer to cross roads.
- Two-way traffic at the bottom of Downing Street and on The Borough west of Castle Street to keep the town moving.
- Two new bus shelters with real-time passenger information and level boarding areas.
- Advanced stop lines and more parking for people who cycle.
- Sustainable drainage to make the town centre more resilient to heavy rain
Current roadworks: junction of Longbridge, Downing Street and Union Road
Works to introduce a new junction layout at the junction of Longbridge, Union Road and Victoria Road began in May and are expected to last until mid-August.
As well as being able to access and exit Waggon Yard car park without needing to travel around the gyratory, the completed junction will have traffic lights linked to the others in the town centre, improved pedestrian crossings as well as new planting, paving and cycle stands.
A series of overnight road closures at the start of the current phase of works finished ahead of schedule. There will now be daytime works until the end of the phase followed by some further overnight closures.
Daytime works
Works are taking place during the day on weekdays, and Saturdays until 1pm.
The roads at this junction will be open, however the right hand lane on Union Road will be closed and lanes will be narrowed at the Longbridge junction.
There will be two temporary pedestrian crossings. There will be one on Union Road and one on Longbridge, as the crossing point at Longbridge junction will not be available.
The bus stop on Union Road will be suspended during this time. Visit the changes to bus services page.
Road layout change: Castle Street and The Borough
Drivers can now turn right at the bottom of Castle Street and travel down The Borough and West Street towards the Coxbridge roundabout. This avoids travelling around the gyratory.
Please take care while people adjust to the new road layout. The project team will continue to review the new layout.
How the new layout works
Key information
- Please sign up for our town centre works e-newsletter.
- Read the construction plan for details of future phases.
- View the Farnham town centre improvements draft illustrative plan (PDF) here.
- Visit the Farnham town centre frequently asked questions page.
Keep in touch
Please send questions about the town centre roadworks to farnham.infrastructureprogramme@surreycc.gov.uk.
Find out how to report highways issues, including in an emergency.
We are now holding regular virtual drop-in session for businesses in Farnham town centre about the town centre improvement works. It is an opportunity meet with representatives from the Surrey County Council project team and works contractor Ringway to ask questions or raise any concerns.
To be sent the meeting invite, please email farnham.infrastructureprogramme@surreycc.gov.uk with the name and address of your business.
Files available to download
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Farnham town centre improvements draft illustrative plan (PDF)
Map of Farnham town centre which shows where proposed changes will be made, which are part of a traffic regulation order consultation.
